Advice for Novice Investor

[Andrew Workman]

My name is Andrew, I am 28 years old and I am very interested in real estate and real estate investment. I have read several books and listened to seminars and I am fascinated by this field. I am a college graduate and have recently been accepted into the graduate R.E.I program at Texas A&M but have not decided if I will attend. I have also applied for a Masters in Finance at the University of Texas and I thoroughly enjoy living in Austin Texas and would prefer to stay. I am looking for advice on whether I should spend the time and money to attend grad school and get a formal education on R.E.I. or go the self-educated route and learn from experience. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.