All Forum Posts by: Tyler McKown

@Tyler McKown- consider   findng a postions to be an  assistant/ jr partner  with a loan officer or  real estte agent in the market you might be interested in 

Hey welcome to BP and best wishes to your success 

Welcome to BiggerPockets! I would say in addition to Lindsey's comments would be to keep living like a student, even after you do land a job. Ramen will not seem like a downgrade, and you can capitalize on your income by making a short term sacrifice to save money. I would definitely look for local meetups under the "network" tab at the top. That's where you'll find a mentor for your market, people who have local market knowledge, and someone who can physically walk a property with you. 

@Tyler McKown man, I wish I would have been thinking like you as a new graduate! I would recommend jumping in right away when you graduate to keep momentum. Keep the same mentality you have had as a student, but apply it to real estate. Purchase books, dedicate time to learning, test your skills. Network on here and at REI meet ups (see facebook or eventbrite). Talk real estate with everyone who will listen. Become very comfortable with the terms and numbers. With a genuine hunger to learn, university education, low bills and high time, the world is yours bro! DM me with any questions. Would love to be of any help I can be.

 Welcome Tyler! I'm a KSU grad myself. I have a meetup on the first Thursday of every month in Stow at Panini's. We'd love to see you there! I'll PM you details.

 Welcome and Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! 

If you haven't already, read Rich Dad Poor Dad (Kiyosaki), Get Free Houses (Rutherford), and The Multifamily Millionaire (Murray&Turner). 

Hi Tyler, I'm going to give you some against the grain advice... Change your plan. The majority of large investors I know started with money made outside of Real Estate. 

Your chances of landing a job where you will use your degree will be greatly reduced the longer you stay out of the field. From a hiring standpoint it will look like you are not enthusiastic about your field and put you in the same pool as everyone else that has a degree with no relevant work experience. 

You're an economics major so I hope you are seeing the signs that the economy is in a downturn in all aspects including Real Estate. There will be amazing opportunities for those who already have money and have some momentum. So, make money as fast as you can to capitalize.... which in my opinion your best option would be to get the best paying job you can (more than likely will be tied to your degree) and keep your expenses as low as possible.

Hi Tyler, welcome to the community! There is a great group of members on here to connect with.

Hi Tyler! Welcome to BP, I'm also in college and I'm very interested in real estate. I would love to connect, and offer insight where I can.

Welcome to the forums Tyler! You have definitely come to the right place to learn. Plus your studies at Kent State should be useful to your real estate business, regardless of what niche you choose.

I attribute almost all of my education to this website and the podcasts when I first got started ~10 years ago. So I always recommend the same for others. Just immerse yourself in the forums, read the blogs, and listen to the podcasts. You'll be ready to invest within 3-6 months.