I'm 15 and I'm just now taking learning about real estate seriously, I'm about to go online for school to graduate early and study as hard and as much as I can about real estate I've learned a little bit but I thought reaching out here would probably make a change so any and all advice about real estate investing would be appreciated
It is great you area starting young. read and listen here and the path forward will start to be more clear. In the meantime network with other investors, lenders, etc.
You have plenty of time. Don't be a motivated buyer and do a bad deal. The goal is not to do deals but to do deals that make money.
I also run a networking group for young aspiring/beginner investors (between 15 and 26 years old), and one of the things we do is have a few Zoom meetings every month. If you'd like to join one sometime (no cost!), just let me know.
Hey Jeremiah, congratulations on taking the first steps in your real estate journey. Like you, I started young. I was 13 when I first learned about wholesaling and began diving into the real estate world. My best advice to you is to learn as much as you can. You're already in a great place, BiggerPockets, there are so many great podcasts and books you can find here and elsewhere that will serve as great beginner education for you. Listen and learn as much as you can and lean into what interest you the most. The next most important piece of advice I can give you is this: rather than spending your time trying to tackle deals on your own, invest your energy in identifying good mentors/ professionals that you respect and can learn from and work under. That alone can make a world of difference. Try to find a few respectable guys or firm doing what you think you want to do and work with them, try to add value where you can, ask questions, approach it as an internship or mentorship and stick with it. In addition to the forums of BiggerPockets you can try to engage with the local Real Estate Investor groups like Atlanta REIA. Always be mindful and discerning, I recomend involving your parents when doing any in person meetups or things like that. I'm from Atlanta as well and am happy to be a resource for you. The world is yours, much success!!