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Started at 19 personally, but didn't become a landlord until I was 26. The best part about starting young is you can get yourself started in a system of buying money making things before getting caught up in the trappings of feeling the need to own money costing things.

Im 22 years old and started this past January and I am up to 3 SFH's. Its been a lot of work but it has been paying off so far!

I bought my first duplex at 19, and I found it very hard to get people to take me seriously. I still get talked down to sometimes, as I still look like I'm in my late teens, but for the most part it's getting better.

Welcome to bigger pockets.

If your 14 that's not almost an adult. I am 26 and I got started at 20. There is another investor out there named Ryan Dehler he started at 18. I think nothing to do with your age will hold you back except for speaking with homeowners and negotiating to buy their house. That will only be a concern if you plan to wholesale probably. You can easily take care of this by finding a partner or having your parents do this part or try to make offers and buy houses without meeting the homeowners. Some people can do this I don't recommend it though.

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oh wow i'm glad to see young investor stories!

I became a home owner at 21, land lord at 23.

Now i'm 27 and I'm about to retire.

It was a long time ago, but I was 18 when I bought my first property. For 15 years, I bought and sold bare land. My first rental was sort of an accident-- timber land came with a rentable house on it.

My son's first real estate was a high school graduation gift. 2.6 acres. He was 17 at the time. I paid 7K for it; he sold it for 225K. But he held it for awhile.

I'm 21 and just starting out. All of your stories are a big confidence booster...especially the retiring before 30 parts haha

Im 20, and I just started 6 months ago.

I used to think being young was a disadvantage starting out, because I thought people would talk down upon me.

However instead of looking at the negative, I realized being young is an advantage, because most adults I talk to say you remember so much more of what you learn at a young age, and you just have a lot more energy to go out and do things.

I just go in with that attitude now. I used to be shy and introverted. Still am in some ways, but I don't allow it to get in the way of doing business.

I work with 2 other business partners who are both 23. They are a little older than me, but we all share similar goals and values. Plus we are both young and just starting out. We keep each other motivated no matter how sour things may go.

We know we have a lot of work ahead of us, and its not going to be easy. But we already have the right mindset on holding off instant gratification to buy assets first and then use the asset money to buy more assets and some of your own personal expenses.

If you get into this habit at a young age, you are setting yourself up for a wealth of success.

I wish I could've started sooner, but no regrets. Just move forward you'll be fine. Remember don't give up, hang in there, no matter how lost, confused, down, or scared you feel.

I'm 20 and just started about 6 or 7 months ago as far as learning. I am about to wholesale my first couple of properties this month. I agree being young can have its advantages. I originally got into real estate investment to save start up money to go into fashion (opening retail boutiques) but now I find that I really enjoy it and can see myself creating long-term wealth within a very short period of time. It's strangely fulfilling to know that I can make thousands of dollars every day only working 3 to 4 hours a day and spending the rest at art school.

I am 23 and started investing in stocks at age 16. I started w/ $3k dollars and turned that into $24k by 21. I earned a full college scholarship and have since graduated. I have organized and LLC with my friend and we have been working on our business plan for a while. We finally have our ducks in a row and are looking to purchase our first property by Jan.

I am also pursuing my real estate license, and hope to have that wrapped up by March.

I am also serving the military. I am trying to accomplish as many of my dreams as I can, and serving our great nation is a big one!