Real estate Education Recomendations?

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I am relatively new to real estate investing and my goal is to start with a househack this year and scale my portfolio over time. I am wondering if anyone would recommend any real estate investing courses, podcasts, books, or any other educational material that has helped them in their own career? I am also in university and am curious if real estate or business minor would help me with investing?

Any advice is appreciated!

Jake Andronico · Answer

@Haiden Welch

Congrats!! Awesome goal. I would absorb as much info as possible from YouTube. Super helpful to poke around the Bigger Pockets channel.

This is controversial, but I also recommend Dave Ramsey and Robert Kiosayki. I always think it's important to look at and understand both ends of the spectrum, so you can make an informed decision that makes the most sense for you.

And also, renting to students has changed my life. Here is my story about house hacking at 22 and what I learned and regret:

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/922/topics/1133476-hous...

Best of luck to you man!!

Rick Albert · Answer

There are books and podcasts that you can review that will help. I prefer podcasts because those are in real time. Many books from previous years were in a low interest rate and low price point market. The books are already outdated (that isn't to say there isn't any value).

The minor might be interesting if you want to get a corporate job in real estate. It can pay well and you learn from people with years of experience.

To be honest, a lot of this is just spreadsheets and gut feelings. It comes with experience. I would interview agents who have done exactly what you wanted. They are boots on the ground and know what's going on.

Samuel Diouf · Answer

The way I learned the most was by deciding what my goal with real estate was, then finding people who've already achieved my goal and learning everything I could from them.

After meeting a ton of successful investors, I think university could help, but I don't think it's a necessity.

Wale Lawal · Answer

@Haiden Welch

Real estate investing requires hands-on experience and a strong foundation in financial markets, business management, and real estate principles. To build knowledge, read books like "The House Hacking Strategy" by Craig Curelop, "The Millionaire Real Estate Investor" by Gary Keller, "Real Estate Investing for Dummies" by Eric Tyson & Robert S. Griswold, "Set for Life" by Scott Trench, and "The Book on Rental Property Investing" by Brandon Turner. Listen to podcasts, take courses on platforms like Udemy and Coursera, and leverage networking and communities. Start house-hacking, learn by doing, and leverage your network to build a portfolio.

Good luck!

Drago Stanimirovic · Answer

Hi Haiden,

Starting with a house hack is a great way to get into real estate investing, and it's awesome that you're thinking about scaling your portfolio over time. In terms of educational resources, there are a lot of great options out there. For books, I'd recommend "Rich Dad Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki, which is a great introduction to understanding wealth-building through real estate. Another solid read is "The Millionaire Real Estate Investor" by Gary Keller, which focuses more specifically on real estate strategies.

For podcasts, BiggerPockets is extremely popular and a fantastic resource, especially for beginners. They cover everything from house hacking to scaling up portfolios. You can also check out The Real Estate Guys and The Best Ever Real Estate Show for additional perspectives and insights.

Regarding your university studies, a business or real estate minor could definitely help, but it’s not essential. What really makes the difference in real estate investing is practical knowledge, networking, and hands-on experience. A business minor could give you a good foundation in finance, management, and entrepreneurship, which could be useful in understanding cash flow and scaling your portfolio. But don't feel locked into formal education if your main goal is to get into investing, often the best lessons come from doing it.

Feel free to reach out if you need any advice on financing your house hack or future investments. I'm happy to help!

Regards,

Drago

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