All Forum Posts by: Mac B.

I’m 90 days in and have closed my first vacation rental, 2 flips, and a 3200 sq. ft. duplex on an acre of land with a 3500 sq. ft. shop that has an office and half bath. The duplex also included a commercial lot adjacent to a convenience store. I have a vision and a plan but I was never 100% sure it was feasible to obtain in the timeline I have envisioned.

After reading these replies it’s nice to know I’m on track. I tend to agree that though I seek the income/cash flow to be FI it is merely for the cushion. The chance that the “what-if” factor becomes a dreaded reality. I enjoy investing and I enjoy my W2. As long as my satisfaction tank remains near the full line I’ll continue to do both.

Happy investing everyone!

My college offered a Finance degree with a concentration in Real Estate.

Wow that sounds perfect. I would probably lean towards that over construction management. Now I have to find a school that has combination online. 

I am finishing up my degree in Construction Management. Its basically a business degree with a construction focus. Very helpful for starting your own business one day and having knowledge of construction will help with real estate and especially development. 

Mac, 

Are you in the Navy? do you have any credits so far? What is your plan after the military? Keep in mind that the military is only paying for 16 credits per year. If you start at a local community college/ regular college do your homework and find out what credits can be transferred to what school. I almost signed up for a community college on Whidbey Island but knew that I would leave the state after my EOS, I would have lost a few credits due to the move. That's why I decided to go with one that is located on Base, Embry Riddle/ Chapman/ Brandman or Columbia. I also chose to do something related to my rate (LS). Real estate, if you are really interested in the matter, will come naturally to you by participating in this community or by attending local real estate meetups. 

Consider a field that you will enjoy learning while using your Post 9/11 GI Bill. Start with your basics classes like math, english, electives and decide down the road what you want to major in.