Becoming a RE agent before investing necessary?

[Karima Harris]

Hi I'm Karima, new to the site and to RE. What benefits come from becoming a RE agent if I only plan to invest? I want to purchase my first rental property in 2016.  Is this realistic?

[David Dachtera]

Originally posted by @Karima Harris:

Thank you for your response Russell Brazil. What are the prerequisites to owning the first rental property? Or does one simply learn as they go? How did you land your first deal?

My advice is to learn HOW to do something before you attempt it. Learn how to do real estate before you put your money or someone else's at risk.

My $0.02...