After all she had no idea how many hours I have spent studying planning saving ect to get myself in a position and mind set to even be ready to start investing.It will take time and patience to win them over.Good Luck

Leave your credit card in your wallet until you've studied. 

Basics about me:- 25yo and unmarried- $65k/year income (may be getting bumped up slightly soon due to a promotion)- currently studying outside of work to add some more designations behind my name (already have CFP, working on CLU and ChFC to expand knowledge)- about to purchase my first home and will be renting out a room to a solid renter for first 3 years which will cover slightly over 50% of PITI- I've generally been able to invest and also pay down student loans with about 35-45% of my pay since beginning my careerOnce I finish wiping out my debt, I plan on ramping up my savings by maxing out my 401k, roth IRA, hsa, and hopefully about 10-20k in taxable accounts yearly (currently maxing roth/hsa and hitting matched amount in 401k).

I studied and did research on everything that could affect pricing in my area.

I've been studying Joe McCall's info.I'm stuck on finding a mortgage broker to screen tenant-buyers. 

Hello all, I want to start the process of getting my RE license next week because I feel it will make investing easier and open up more avenues and cover legal issues here in California.Has anyone done the Kaplan home study course?  

I am 20 years old, finishing up my sophomore year of college at the University of Michigan studying Economics and Environmental Studies.

Study up on Brandon Turners podcast and blogs about "House Hacking"  this might be a great foot in the door for you.

I personally was able to learn more online because I could actually study hard for 3 hours rather than listen to Real Estate stories in class.

I love Minneapolis as I studied there for 5 months as an exchange student from Norway.Make sure to read the Ultimate Beginners Guide on www.biggerpockets.com/ubg.