With the degree I have chosen, I should come out of college making 55-65K a year.

Assess properties in your chosen market to see if either has potential.

Your principal is still at risk when it is invested, even if you have chosen an allocation with historically low volatility.

@Barbra Thebenyane, I have found biggerpockets to be a great community of like minded investors, where I can discuss and learn more about the intricacies of my chosen field of REI - Mobile home parks. 

If you know exactly what you want & why you want it, then I would recommend to start looking at your chosen markets to start analyzing properties until you're comfortable with the amount of capital you have to start.Good Luck!!

That's just what he has chosen to do with his life. 

Kurt, what Ben is referring to is the way we've chosen to underwrite our deals.

If so, then what about an escalation clause to beat the other offer by $1,000 or $2,000 up to a chosen max.

They have chosen to disconnect themselves from the way we are designed to live, by not building and maintaining relationships they can depend on in later life.

This is why I have chosen to be an REI, to become financially free, so I can make better use of the time I have to spend with family and friends, a better future for my children, and a better environment for people who do don't have.