Future part time real estate investor from Houston, Tx

Future part time real estate investor from Houston, Tx

Houston, TX · Member since 2010 · 5 posts · 1 vote

Hey everybody,

I recently graduated from Texas A&M in May and landed a solid engineering job in the oil field shortly after. I have always loved the idea of investing in real estate and would like to try and accrue as much knowledge and capital as possible in the next few years.

That being said, what are the top real estate books out there? I am a firm believer in absorbing as much information as possible before making any hasty decisions/moves. I know there's a lot of bad information out there, so please help me sift through it all.

Thanks and I'll see yall in the forums!

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  • Private Money Lender · OK · Member since 2010 · 163 posts · 32 votes
    15y

    Theres a wealth of knowledge here on BP between the articles, member blogs, and the forum discussions. There's a lot of poison on the internet so I've pretty much lined my thinking like the bible (metaphorically speaking) if what you see out there doesn't line up with what you see in here then question it.

  • Investor · Round Rock, TX · Member since 2010 · 8k+ posts · 4k+ votes
    15y

    Welcome from Austin Alexander!

    John T. Reed has some great books that you will especially appreciate coming from an engineering background. Don't wait too long to get started...doing is the best way to learn.

    Surfing BP is one of the best activities you can engage in to learn too.

  • Real Estate Investor · Alpharetta, GA · Member since 2010 · 415 posts · 484 votes
    15y

    Find yourself a mentor. Not necessarily someone that you need to pay on a regular basis, but someone that you can bounce ideas off of, etc. Get plugged in to your local REIA.

  • Investor · Rancho Cucamonga, CA · Member since 2008 · 1k+ posts · 684 votes
    15y

    Some of my favorites:

    Rich Dad Poor Dad
    Kiysoki

    The Millionaire Real Estate Investor
    by Gary Keller

    Building Wealth One House at a Time: Making It Big on Little Deals
    by John Schaub

    Buy & Hold Forever: How to Build Wealth for the 21st Century
    by David Schumacher, Ph. D., and Steve Dexter

  • Houston, TX · Member since 2010 · 5 posts · 1 vote
    15y

    Thanks for the advice everybody!

    @ Paul Broni - How did you go about finding a mentor??

    @ Steve L. - I've read the first two books on your list. Rich Dad Poor Dad was an eye opener, especially for someone who has been focusing on higher education their whole life. Good thing I read that when I was young. I'll look into those other 2 books today.

    Also, if yall were in my position and just starting out, what niche would you get yourself into???

  • Real Estate Investor · Kalamazoo, MI · Member since 2010 · 681 posts · 241 votes
    15y

    Welcome, Alexander!

    Whatever niche you choose, you'll find mega-information here on Bigger Pockets.

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