All Forum Posts by: Jared Coffman

I know that there is wholesaling, flipping houses, and buying and holding rental or commercial properties. What are the pros and cons of each of these strategies? What is the very first step any young investor should take when finding the strategy that works best for them? 

I am currently 19 years old with a huge interest in real estate investing for my future. I have considered potentially being a financial planner for my earned income. I feel that these two go hand in hand because I will need to understand financial literacy in order to make calculated risks in my investments. There is also something in the back of my head that I am not starting soon enough and I am accumulating too much debt in the process of getting a Finance degree. Me and my best friend are actually living together and he is feeling the same way and has considered dropping out to become a real estate agent. Both of these jobs are based on commission and how good I can be at sales. Both jobs will require me to have exceptional communication skills and a network of clients. Do I wait it out and get a degree to make a higher salary and have debt? Or do I become an agent, understand the market, and stop my debt from growing? My biggest fear is looking back in five years saying I made the wrong decision. 

Hello I am 19 years old and am very interested in real estate. My goal is to find a job that relates to real estate and will help me in my investments. From everything I have looked at, it seems to me that a financial planner would be the perfect job because you make a great income, understand wealth management, and help other people at the same time. Could you give me any advice on what it is like for you being a financial planner and if you think that would be a good choice?

Hello I am 19 years old and I am interested in real estate investing. What is the best way to get started for a newbie? Also, I am currently in college and am trying to pick a major and job that will benefit me most when I do begin real estate some time in the future. Would it be better to be a financial planner where I make more money and understand wealth management or would it be better to be a real estate agent where I build more knowledge, but make less money?