If not, then you traded stocks like 99% of retail traders and that is quite another thing, and hardly worth mentioning.

However in between of my friends busting my b$$$s about the big bad "day trader" with negative assets, a few spoke about the successes they have been having with real estate.Two of my friends then gave me the starter guide for real estate which included, "Rich Dad Poor Dad", "The Ultimate Guide

Don't day trade real estate. 

I am an investor, not a trader.

I used to be a stock options trader and a semi-professional Blackjack gambler, so I know the importance of money management and determining your exit points before you even enter the investment.Build a system, back test it, use it and refine it. 

As I learned being a stock and forex trader, there will ALWAYS be another good deal down the road, someone's always gonna cheat, someone's always gonna default on property taxes/ mortgage, someone is always gonna die and leave an estate. take your time now to learn the basics get an okay-ish job to save up money and then go or it.

I'm about 90 miles north of ATL where there are more real estate deals to be found....but fewer Trader Joes....so it's a toss-up ;) Best of luck and keep us posted on your journey!

Purchasing a property and holding onto it for 10 years or more isn't, that's investing.It's like the difference between a "day-trader" and Warren Buffet.

I got an email today from Justin Lee talking about the wonders of Kenny Rushing who is willing to cut his tuition in half for his bulk REO trader information.Here is an inspiring quote from Kenny's website:You won't need money, credit, or previous experience.

I am an active trader and I know what fees and transaction costs do to your profits.