When I started investing early in my real estate career I started with land. 

You're likely not going to convince anyone to quit or take on a new career path of your choice.

I would also suggest that you start build your good credit as this will also aid in your budding real estate career.  

@Ben Leybovich  If you describe " only real deals" or "only good deals like a few years ago"  that was a reverse bubble... you had a once in most of our investing career's melt down of values unprecedented..

My long-term goals are to transition from my IT career and become my own boss via my online businesses & real estate investing.

I'm looking foward to the experience and career opportunities that this site and its users could provide for me, as well as what I can give in return.Thanks everyone!

Hi everyone,I'm sure this isn't the forum for this but seeing as appraisers primarily work for bankers and lenders I figured I'd list this question here.I'm currently contemplating a career as a real estate appraiser and wanted to get some insight on the profession.

Hi I'm ken , I created this account on bigger pockets to learn from veterans of the trade and to accumulate knowledge and the ins and outs of successfuly investing in real estate because they say the accumulation of knowledge leads to the accumulation of wealth.I'm fairly young (18) but have the drive to learn all there is to become successful in my future career .

I do need to pass it this time around to get my career started.

I just also want to get my real estate career started.