Hey everyone, my name is Joshua, I’m 21, and I’m currently a senior at Mount Saint Mary’s University in Maryland. I’m really interested in getting into real estate, especially investing and eventually flipping properties, but I honestly don’t really know where to start. I’m hoping to connect with people who have experience in real estate and can give me some advice on what I should be doing now to start learning.

Right now, I work part-time at a law firm while I’m in school, and I also buy and flip cars on the side to make some extra money. I’ve always liked the idea of finding something that I can improve and eventually sell for a profit, which is a big reason why real estate has caught my attention.

Once I graduate, I’ll also be in a pretty good position to save money because my parents are letting me live at home without having to pay rent or many other expenses. I want to take advantage of that and use the next few years to save, learn, and hopefully get started with investing.

More than anything, I’m looking to learn. I’d really like to hear from people who have actually been through it and can tell me how they got started, what they learned along the way, what I should focus on learning, and what mistakes I should avoid as a beginner.

I’m also considering getting my Maryland real estate license, but I’m not sure if that’s the best first step for what I want to do.

If anyone is willing to give me some advice, answer a few questions, or even just point me in the right direction, I’d really appreciate it. I’m just trying to learn as much as I can, meet people in the industry, and figure out the best way to get started.

Thanks!