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Hello everyone! While finishing up my education at beautiful UCLA, I've recently decided follow my family's footsteps and dive into the world of real estate. With both my father and grandfather having long real estate careers here, I am hoping to learn from their experience as well as tap into the vast knowledge of you all here on biggerpockets to aid me in my journey. My immediate goals are to learn as much as possible while building up some capital of my own, and my 10-15 year goal is to create a passive income through multiple real estate investments.

Now for my first question! Do you all feel there is any advantage to taking an in-person real estate course to get my license as opposed to an online course? From what I've gathered it appears the best advice is to simply get your salesperson license either way then start getting experience. Thanks in advance for your responses! I'll be sure to check this thread in later today.

-Craig M.

Thanks for the warm welcome and good info James! I've picked an online school and am plugging away at the classes. If you don't mind me asking, which branch did you serve in?

Welcome to BiggerPockets, @Craig McGowan. Thanks for taking the time to introduce yourself. It looks like your profile pic is messed up; I think the photo was part of a larger image, which is why it is so small. You may want to consider uploading a fresh pic so it sizes correctly.

As for your question, personally, I prefer any kind of class to be in person, but I learn better that way. Others can do just fine online. As long as the school is highly rated, you should be good.

Are you looking to be an agent or do you want the license to help with your investing business?

Regardless, we appreciate your membership and look forward to having you here on the site!