Getting into Real Estate

[Carmen Torres]

I'm just getting into real estate. I would like to know what's the best way to start .Is wholesaling the best way to get your foot in the door ?

[Will Barnard]

Step one: Education in the strategy you wish to start in. Wholesaling, while the popular answer is to start there, I disagree and find that to be the most difficult for a newbie. Learn a strategy first, use your RE license and network with others, learn your market, and perhaps even work part time for a company that works in the space you intend to do. As an example, if you want to be a buy and hold landlord (with 7 kids, anything more active than that could be difficult), then try working for a property management company and learn the ropes of landlords (or work direct - part time - for a landlord doing misc tasks for him or her while learning real world practices of the business.