The other is to find a mentor who will teach you how it's done.

Your ALL in cost is only a cup of coffee.I am currently flipping homes in Orange County and teach others how to do so as well.

I pay on unit prices now and just hire a super/retired individual to teach employees if it's something new, that way i keep talent in-house.

The cost for Kaplan is minimal.I wrote an article for the BP blog that may help you when it comes time to test. click the link below to read:https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2016/07/1...The licensing test will teach you little about being an agent, but since you already have a good job, I am sure you are not looking to sell 100 homes a year.

That will teach the basics of real estate ownership and real estate management.

I teach beginners/go getters how to start with wholesaling and build from there, it's the best starting point and it will help you build your network and relationships to get into your own projects down the road.

All I would ask in return is for you to teach me a thing or two about real estate investing or you let me job shadow you for a day.

It is teaching me a lot of fundamentals, and that is what I need!

I wish to be a professor for the love of the industry and education, but would like to start and grow my empire now so when I do begin teaching, I'll have a nice stream of equity and passive income.I currently am keeping my mouth shut and ears open as I seek to expand my capital so I can put a down payment on my first investment property.

They'll teach you the underlying theory, but they can't teach you "how to maximize profits on a flip in X neighborhood in Y city."