Increase earnings, reduce expenses, save, and invest.

(Only if you are SERIOUS about real estate as your wealth/career vehicle.)Make sure you join a brokerage that is large, established, and has a reputation for top performance and excellent training.Once you learn the basics and get out into the field to see the state of the market, you'll learn the price points and be able to know a good/great deal when you stumble across it.I have made some of my best (most lucrative) buys from meeting with a seller who wants to list, and when we discussed the price, I knew it fit my parameters, so I bought it! 

I hope you find some useful information and best of luck in improving your personal finances and starting your investing career. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/25/topics/589...

Figure out how to get this money, maybe you have well-off parents who can give it to you or you may have to earn it yourself.

Many will spend all their hard earned cash on training and not leave themselves money to actaully implement what was taught.

I think your income easily justifies a common-sense, time-proven method: increase earnings, reduce expenses, save, and invest.

I look forward to earning your business and helping you find a better properties with better numbers.

He's probably earned around $60 million from "teaching" others.

People notice hustle, and if you show up with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn, you'll earn respect.As for finding a mentor, look for people who are where you want to be, and ask them thoughtful questions.

The IRS partially validated it by saying it is taxable, but they also tax illegal earnings.