So, should I take the usual route and go to college and study business, or accounting, or medicine, or something else I don't really care about in order to get a moderate-paying job, go out to the suburbs and get a cute little house and get a 9 to 5 job doing crap I don't care about, then come home and watch tv and go to sleep, then wake up the next morning and do it all over again?

The overall gist of what I was reading seemed to point to the concept that patience is key and that even small sums of money lead to very large profits after many years when properly invested.I'm debating whether I should study Real Estate Investment or the stocks.

If that's the case, then I would say study hard and then go for it!

I was dismayed to discover that it was mostly a day long advertisement for his week long, $5000 seminar, but he did touch upon some interesting strategies.

I've studied and read books.

I am currently studying to get my license.

If you pay a fee to a person who is acting like a broker (putting together a buyer and seller) you will lose your license if discovered.

Environmental studies are important as well, as Costa Rica does have many mountainous regions, and recently due to heavy rains we have experienced landslides.Investing in land in Costa Rica is a fantastic investment vehicle when done properly.

At the moment,I could care less about making millions,all I care about is making my first several 10k's,it's like I'm relying on life support.For like several months,I've been studying book after book,trying to put a deal together,and when one deal is like in my grasp then it slips away.We end up meeting,they tell they want to think about it,then end up not calling me afterwards.

I'm just grateful to have come across this fantastic forum and appreciate the advice given so freely from so many wonderful people in the business.I look forward to a long relationship with all of you on here, and hope to discover a few around in my area.