I'm trying to learn about the world of real estate investing through books and am hoping a degree in finance can supplement this "career". 

Hi everyone,I'm looking into getting my RE license in Michigan in order to further my investing career, access the MLS, better negotiate with selling agents, etc. 

We are even considering taking a real estate class or something similar to speed up our learning curve.Im actually flirting with the idea of a new career with more potential for our future, something that we could carry on/for our retirement.I've been always fascinated about real estate, but my only experience so far, was buying the house that we are actually living (for the last 8 years with 1bed 1 bath) that is still upside down (and yes, we are still traumatized, lol lol lol).Many plans for our future (including kids) but not really knowing how to start with our 9-5's, but learning before anything else sounds like a good start (at least for me).Great site guys and thank you once again for all this compiled information for my thirst mind : )

You have found a site that will help you expand and enhance your real estate career.  

But who knows, I might change my mind once I really  get going in my investing career.

[I am in NO WAY affliated with Groupon].For anyone who is not yet a real estate sales professional but has the desire to do so, there is an online class offered.The two options are listed below and can be accessed here:$179 for the Pennsylvania Standard package ($307 value) 30-hour Pennsylvania Fundamentals course30-hour Pennsylvania Practices courseReal estate math e-book400-page Principles of Real Estate Practice e-book$199 for the Pennsylvania Silver package ($345 value) Everything included in the Standard packageExam Prep MasterLicensed to Soar career e-bookI just purchased the "Silver Package" because I wanted to get the Exam Prep Document.Good luck to everyone and I hope this is helpful to someone!

Hi all,I've been looking to find a Duplex in my area that I could owner occupy and rent out the other half, as this would be a great way to begin my real estate investing career. 

Do you love a career that you will never be able to know "everything" in, yet you can succeed.  

Sounds like your investing career is going well, so best of luck with it.

This is where successful rei careers are made.