Definitely start with education through books, podcasts and networking.

@John Buffet I'd max out your teacher salary (can you take continuing education to increase it?)

My two-year goal is to own one rental property, using the first year to save money, get rid of the little debt I have, and educate myself.

With regards to sellers make sure you have a prepared, educated and researched reason to refute the "Zillow Zestimate" on their web site for the potential sellers property they are wanting to sell.

I (and many others) have talked about syndications on this forum and there is plenty of 'education' out there to get up to speed.

My biggest challenge was educating myself on building codes to ensure that I did things right the first time.

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.