It will be nice to have a business degree, but the specifics of what you know is more important.That being said, finance (and by extension, accounting) will give you a good introduction to the math side of investing, which is really helpful.

My long term goal is an extensive rental portfolio.

I am ok privately sharing with you both though.

We were able to get a private loan for the property through family and after MANY awful showings, really heroin den and all, we found a three family in a great area, for the right price, and in great condition.We put an offer in based on comps, and repairs needed, which was about 30k under the original asking price.

Image if I had 30, just 3 x those numbers.Directly investing in a turnkey rental or small MFH is a good way to start to learn and build up the war chest to go into my scaleable investments such as private placement syndications.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) private money loan investment in Philadelphia.

If you aren’t familiar with what this is, it’s a written authorization to represent or act on another's behalf in private affairs, business, or some other legal matter.

Nicely put, Jay, and thank you for the mention.I paid off or refinanced with private money all of my commercial loans. 

Hello BP,Does anyone know of a lender or private lender who will lend on a vacant residential lot in Northern California?

This assignment being private and not recorded, the bank won't know about it.