STAY IN SCHOOL, GET YOUR REAL ESTATE LICENSE OR LEASING LICENSE WHILE IN SCHOOL, TRY FINDING A JOB WITH A BROKERAGE WHERE YOU CAN SHADOW OR JOIN THE TEAM OF A TOP NOTCH AGENT WHERE YOU CAN GET PAID WHILE LEARNING, AND DO BOTH!!!!!  

@Ateer Sheth I would love to be able to shadow a project such as the one you mentioned in your comment.

My father owns about 20 units and I started out as shadowing him then later on managed one of his apartment buildings I live in now.

On the point made by @Jay Hinrichs about this class of renter, I own lower end rentals (though in a much higher end market) and can tell you beyond a shadow of a doubt the tenants are not easy and are not just happy to have a place to live.

Hello , I'm looking to shadow an investor in a Sheriff sale any where in New Jersey.

I also don't want to bother each private investor for letters considering this is a shot in the dark approach (numbers game).

@Dave Bond this may be a shot in the dark but maybe you're referring to around the 42 min mark of show 166?

If youd have a mentor Its very important you are trained correctly or have someone you can somewhat shadow for your first few deals. 3.

Lender wants dark value ( value of land and building without a tenant if tenant decides not to renew option) to be higher than remaining loan balance.

In the middle if that " warped area" was a dark  water like stain the size of a lemon.