This has to a lot to do with the historical low interest rates.  

Being your own GC or PM is an entirely different ball game and a lot to take on with no prior experience.

I am a newbie in Real estate investing and recently had a conversation with a friend of mine who had been a developer in NY 20 years ago. He has deep pockets and has offered to finance me, which is fantastic! My first...

Seems like I have a lot to learn.

This means a lot to me.

I understand that it takes a lot to get your feet wet and I feel as if I am retaining so much information and learning so much on a daily basis between the multiple podcasts, chapters in books and other sources that some important stuff may be left behind and useless info brought with. 

This path will take more planning, coordinating, and effort, but if you're up for it then there's quite a lot to be gained!

Makes prefect sense @Cameron DanklefsenBest of luck...its a lot to balance going to school and investing, but it's definitely doable.

You could go park your money somewhere else, so when challenges arise with real estate, you need to have the drive to stay with it, and that will only happen if you have clear goals that you're working towards.Also, you need to get educated about what "investing in real estate" means to you, as there are numerous channels to utilize and it can often feel overwhelming.

Good income, bad credit, and a google search revealed numerous personal lawsuits against anyone he could have, including his university.