College degrees for real estate

[Account Closed]

Hi everyone, when it comes time to go to college what college degrees are the best to make the most out of my future in real estate? Certain colleges give real estate degrees would that work,or should I get regular business degrees like finance or marketing etc., also what about entrepreneurship as a degree, or should I do a mixture of all of them? If I have to choose one or a couple which degrees do you think would be the best. You can also recommend some other degrees if you would like that would work. By the way I'm a freshman in high school, so I have some time to think everything out. Thanks for replies and advice!

[Joe Villeneuve]

I'll answer this a little differently, by telling you the three most important knowledge bases you MUST fully know and, must continue to add to in order to succeed in REI. Then I'll suggest what I think colleges have to offer you that would help you learn these things.

First, let me say that while you are in H.S., the most important things you should/will be learning is "how to learn"...and the basics for the items below.

Here are those knowledge bases, and what subjects/topics that will help you learn these things:

1. 1)  How Money Works
   1.     1- Geometry - Problem solving skills
   2.     2 -Algebra 2 - Understanding Systems, and how they work together
   3.     3 -Excel Training 
   4.     4 -PowerPoint and Word Training - Presentations for getting Funding
   5.     5 -Accounting & Finance (although what you will learn is only the basics, it will give you that base to grow from)
   6.     6- Any class that teaches the Banking System as it exists today...and not one that blames the Bakes for our problems
2. 2) How to Design & Execute a REI Plan
   1.     1- Excel Training
   2.     2- Geometry (see above)
   3.     3- Algebra 2 (see above)
3. 3)  Market Analysis
   1.     1- Statistics
   2.     2- Geometry (see above)
   3.     3- Algebra 2 (see above)