Get an education, learn more than spending any money.

My name is Charles, I'm 19 years old and in the process of educating myself about real estate.

I will suggest you do your research so that you can be making an educated decision.I can chat if you would like to get more insights on these cities.I have rentals in Houston, Spring, and Conroe.Good luck and make it happen!

@Tyler Stone if you can't find someone to hang your license with, I would not view the time you spent on the salesperson courses as a waste/mistake.I often recommend to new investors that they consider sitting through all the pre-license courses (even if they don't ultimately take the exam) as they're a great education and introduction to real estate, and very affordable compared to the information gained.I also tell them that since literally anyone can become a real estate agent, the class (especially an in-person class) can have some... colorful characters🤣Even if you never become an active agent, it's a very good set of introductory knowledge about real estate, and it's also very helpful to know when dealing with agents in the future - as you almost certainly will at some point.

That is a good place to start for local networking and education.

We decided several years ago to switch to having a property manager, and I have a really good one, which makes all the difference.If you decide to self manage, then educate yourself, know your fair housing laws, state laws etc.

Good luck and get educated!

Looking back on my adventure into the sign business I concluded that when i did it all again I would work in the industry for at least 2 years before venturing off on my own, this way I can get my education while making some money before risking it all and enrolling in the school of hard knocks. 

Save some more and educate yourself more....Just my .02

For the past couple of months I have been reading books, listening to podcasts, learning the deal analysis process, surfing marketplaces and doing several other things to better educate myself every day on real estate, especially rental properties.