How did you start investing?

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How did you get started investing in real estate?

When did you first get the idea to invest in real estate?

What prior education did you have?

What helped you the most?

Account Closed · Answer

1. Bought a duplex in 2007 with money I saved for 20% down.

2. Got the idea about a year prior when the company where I work was bought out.

3. High School graduate only prior to that.

4. Actually buying the rental and not talking about any longer. Actions are much louder than words!

Rex T. · Answer

Started out in the restaurant business. Culinary school & Hotel/ Restaurant BS degree, Worked as Chef, manager and owned a sucessful restaurant, sold it and wondered if there is a better way to prosper without working huge hours. Started going to  local Landlord association meetings and  after asking a lot of questions, my jaw hit the ground.. Wow.. this sounds great. Read everything about real estate investing and decided to get my real estate licence to have an inside view. Resaerched markets and compared with areas I wanted to live and raise my family, then made the big move. Haven't looked back since, just keep buying and holding great income producing apartment buildings, and yes.. It's full time for me. Best decision I ever made besides asking my wife to marry me !

Greg Carrier · Answer

We looked at rentals and they were too much money so we looked at Sheriff's sales and they were still too much money so we looked at tax sales and after attending three bought our first two liens.  Got both houses and made money on both of them.  We still buy tax liens and other ways as well and currently have 17 houses and buy over 20 liens a years.

Rachel H. · Answer

I started out as a bird dog. Then, I moved into wholesaling. Eventually, I started buying and holding. All in the single-family home arena. After awhile, I got into mobile homes which is what I do now. Great topic!

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