New To Bigger Pockets

[Ariana Manigo]

Hi, I’m Ariana. I’m 17 and new to real estate investing. I’m focused on learning about commercial properties, rentals, and vacation homes so I can start investing when I’m ready. Excited to connect and learn from experienced investors!

[Basit Siddiqi]

My opinion for those who are young is to focus your energy on education / increasing your salary / creating a business instead of investing.

If you are good at investing, it won't make much of a difference if your overall capital is small.

I.E.
If you have $5,000 to invest, if you make 5% or 10% or 20% return, it is an overall small difference.

I think the bigger difference is planning now how you can get a $75,000 salary when you graduate college instead of a $40,000 salary.

Or to create a business now where you can make $50 or $100 an hour. That will overcome all the time and income that you earn investing(assuming you have a small investment amount).
If you have a large amount to invest with, it changes all of the above.