I'd take that and compare it with some of the schools of thought on criteria shared here on the site.

And get your feet wet in real estate, after 5 years of owning and operating your first rental and focusing on school, you'll probably have some equity and savings $300/mo x 12 x 5 = $18k to be able to do something exciting after college is over!

@Mike MarkoIf you're just graduated and have a full-time job, you can obtain a mortgage without an issue.

Let me explain why:I am currently in Real Estate school to get my sales license and just tonight I finished my course on Short Sales.

I rented to a lot of young people- several college students, a high school teacher, a single mom & kid- they were mostly interested in living in that particular neighborhood, I don't think the apartment vs. duplex thing figured in to it.I also agree that separate(ish) yard is a nice feature if you can get it.

Also this spring I will be going to school to further my education.I have always been interested in real estate ever since I was young.

Please don't drop out of school to do REI.

Great guy, He told me to call him when I graduated from high school.

I moved to Vegas for a dream job at a REIT right out of school. 9 months later they were closed down and I was left only holding a real estate license.

I just can't help but look at these houses in Tennessee and Arkansas, etc in nice areas with nice schools for 50,000 dollars and get a little jealous!