However, most of the investors I know learned on their own, in the real world, by simply jumping into it, while reading books, attending REI clubs, and, more recently, studying online in forums such as BiggerPockets!

The students who studied hard were upset and the students who studied little were happy.

Also, are you the type that can read books, study materials and read and ask questions on forums such as BP and apply that in the real world or are yo the type that requires more hands on experience to accomplish that same goal?

As to getting experience, anyone with average intelligence can read appraisal methods and go to open houses, study the MLS then ask specific questions and do just as well as I can in about two months of spare time or, guessing, about 60 hours of studying.

I had flash backs of the 90's... boyz 2 men, color me badd, c&c music factory, etc...WORD UP!

To get started, I suggest my new students to study: - Rich Dad Poor Dad series.

I swear she was using me as a study in her class to see how much rent she could swindle out of.

I remember spending about 8 months studying, reading and attending investors meetings before I started looking for my first investment property.

I will definetly take a couple months to study, do a lot of research, and of course, network!

First bit of adipose is to take about two weeks to study your market.