All Forum Posts by: Lukas Briggs

I'm nearing the end of my junior year in high school and it's the time to start thinking about college. Now, I've read all the blogs that I've been able to find and they seem to be divided on the subject of whether it is worth attending a four-year college if I want to be a real estate investor. I'm not from a wealthy family so I would have to pay for college on my own. I don't mind working a few jobs and I absolutely do not want to get into student debt, but I'm wondering if going to college and getting a degree in financing or the like is more beneficial than just getting out there and learning through experience. If anyone has some opinions I would love to hear them so I can make a wise decision.. Thanks

Just tryin to keep the thread alive...

As far as I can tell I have entrepreneurship in my genes; I know that sounds naïve though. Every job I've fantasized about as a kid had in one form or another, something to do with entrepreneurship. My first dream was to be a restaurant owner, my next was thinking of ways to become the next Zuckerburg. I'm a very self motivated person, what I've set my mind to I've achieved. I'm a hard worker, and I hate having a boss, especially when I can see ways to do things better than them. Now, I have a lot of respect for my superiors, I'm no rebel, and I especially respect men that have made it on their own. I want to become one of those men. Money obviously matters because I want to be able to support my future family, but that isn't the sole reason I want to become a successful real estate investor. I get a really amazing feeling of self-satisfaction when I work hard and see the results of it and respect is something I want to earn. Real estate is the way I can see myself reaping the results of my work the most, and since I've started getting more experience and reading about it I can't get enough..

Hey, I am 17 and am very interested in a future in commercial real estate investing. I am currently interning for a friend of mine that owns a real estate investment company and am learning at a very slow pace due to only being there once a week. I am looking for any advice on how to prepare for such a career as a teenager; whether it be books to read, articles, ways to get more experience, or tips on skills and habits to develop. Thanks in advance.

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 As far as I can tell I have entrepreneurship in my genes; I know that sounds naïve though. Every job I've fantasized about as a kid had in one form or another, something to do with entrepreneurship. My first dream was to be a restaurant owner, my next was thinking of ways to become the next Zuckerburg. I'm a very self motivated person, what I've set my mind to I've achieved. I'm a hard worker, and I hate having a boss, especially when I can see ways to do things better than them. Now, I have a lot of respect for my superiors, I'm no rebel, and I especially respect men that have made it on their own. I want to become one of those men. Money obviously matters because I want to be able to support my future family, but that isn't the sole reason I want to become a successful real estate investor. I get a really amazing feeling of self-satisfaction when I work hard and see the results of it and respect is something I want to earn. Real estate is the way I can see myself reaping the results of my work the most, and since I've started getting more experience and reading about it I can't get enough..

Would you recommend starting with SFH's or MFH's? The guy I'm interning for started with a partner and bought a small apartment building.. What's the pros and cons with having a partner?

Hey, I am 17 and am very interested in a future in commercial real estate investing. I am currently interning for a friend of mine that owns a real estate investment company and am learning at a very slow pace due to only being there once a week. I am looking for any advice on how to prepare for such a career as a teenager; whether it be books to read, articles, ways to get more experience, or tips on skills and habits to develop. Thanks in advance.