I have a Bachelors degree in graphic design, but I really just want to get into the real estate investing world rather than the graphic arts world.

In the shadow of a global economy facing its third consecutive year of deceleration, investors around the world are seeking strategies to steer through these challenging times.

You're already in college, so it sounds like getting a degree is pretty probable so why not take advantage of a *higher* salary for a few years and the fact banks will find you more appealing and just use that to scale faster.

We're odd in that our project manager actually has a formal degree in Interior Design.

Remember how Boise, Idaho looked like a gold mine where now it bounced back 180 degrees. 

I could make the argument that many investors do student housing, where parties can happen (obviously not as much and may not to the same degree).3.

Census data - median household income, employment stats, bachelors degree percentages, crime, vacancy rates, appreciation2.

Census data - median household income, employment stats, bachelors degree percentages, crime, vacancy rates, appreciation2.

We all have had success to certain degrees in our investing and I think that can cause us to be either over confident or too over eager. 

I have a background and education in Construction Engineering and worked in commercial construction for the better part of a decade while I was investing in residential real estate on the side.I've been in brokerage as a real estate advisor for the past 4+ years full time and I specialize in 2-4 unit residential multifamily which accounts for half of what I do (about 2 or 3 multifamily deals a month) and the other half consist of single family homes and condos.I grew up in San Diego and its all I know, I got my undergrad in Construction Engineering and Graduate degree in Business locally also.I am a big fan of starting off investing locally with low money down and that is how I personally started myself...I read a ton of books and listened to countless hours of podcasts but all the magic happened when I stopped reading and listening and started taking action.Welcome and feel free to send me a private message if you want to chat.