As far as finance, the investing books also contain a degree of that as investing and financing go hand to hand.

I'm just not sure if it's worth my time to start out as a broker, especially if I decide later on that I'd like to pursue other areas of the real estate industry.I don't have an MBA or MRED, but am wondering if I'd need to acquire one of those degrees in order to even get my foot in the door with an entry level non-broker real estate job.

I have been taking college classes for 2 semesters and intend on going to USC/UCLA to attain a Bachelors degree by 2018-2019.

I'm also a teacher and did do the whole master's degree thing only to quit 4 years in.

Benefits, free college (although I don't care for the idea of college, it could be nice to have a degree), the pride in wearing a uniform, etc.

SFH out paced condo, and condo out paced multi..... but rising water lifts all boat, just to diff degree... thanks

I can definitely see where timing and purchasing strategies may require varying degrees of communication and coordination with the bank (i.e.

Partially went to school at Morgan State University ( Baltimore, Maryland) for Architecture and Design, which I currently hold an Associates Degree in.Ive always had an interest with anything to do with residential/commercial housing market, recently decided to take the initiative to start researching and gaining information about real estate investing.

I would recommend you focus on where you have connections or some way to engage to a greater degree than others interested in the market. 

IM PAYING FOR A BACHELORS AND MASTERS DEGREES.