What type of property would be best:I'd say start small only because you are still young, so perhaps intern with a really awesome wholesaler in your area or find one that is exceptional somewhere in the country and be their virtual assistant (scrubbing their lists or doing online marketing for them] What banks would be best to get a loan from should I need one:I won't worry about the banks just yet, focus on building your foundations and in the process, you'll get a good lender while on the journey to successBusiness and real estate books/ebooks I should read:MUST buy a hard copy of Rich Dad Poor Dad & buy the CashFlow board game [find a friend of yours who likes a challenge and play the CashFlow game with them-they might be a potential partner in your business in the nearest future] Pitfalls/rookie mistakes beginners make:Make a ton of mistakes!

I can be very savvy when it comes to tech so can definitely leverage some online/app and other resources to hit the ground running.

I can be very savvy when it comes to tech so can definitely leverage some online/app and other resources to hit the ground running.

Opening a separate account is very easy with online accounts such as Citi 360.

Get financing approved.Write a contract (can find a state contract online or make one!).

You will get copies of past due bills and are notified of pending shut off dates. 

I made a tester on my own that connects to my air compressor from parts at the hardware store but I believe you may be able to find one online.  

I've also found tenants from online classified ads, holding an open house, and from my own website. 

If they give you 12k for the right to own 10 % of the equity ( this is all negotiable ) at a future date, their IRA does not incur the liability of owning R E within it.

just reading online it seems like it should be a matter of months, not years. but i am not educated in the topic... perhaps it is very complicated!