by Skaldgrimnir » Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:01 pm
Sound advice.
Also, if you are not interested in getting a real estate sales license (As you may only want to buy, then rent/lease) another, usually less expensive option is that of real estate appraisal.
You'll take a lot of the same classes, and learn a lot of the same info, but it will be less focused on sales info.
Also, you may want to check into forming partnerships with people for investment, and then dividends of rental properties.
Also, if you are serious about looking at rental of properties, I'd check with your local county. Often there are tax sales for properties that were unable to pay property tax. You bid on the property, you pay the back taxes, and after 60 or so days, if the original owner does not pay the taxes, you can own the property. Again, something to look into, though you'll want to speak with experts as some of my facts may be old or outdated.
The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me. - A. Rand