I recommend you read my post for beginners. You can see it on the main board of this CREONLINE.COM website by putting “beginners success” in the archive search function.
One of the main reasons people fail in real estate investing is themselves, I believe. If you have no money and bad credit, you may have to change your ways before you can become a real estate investing success.
The book “the Millionaire Next Door” available at public libraries, is a good place to start learning what people do who are successful in business.
Hi I am 22 yrs. old and I have been watching Carlton on tv for years trying to get my parents to try this program but they just won’t do it. Now that I am almost finished with school and will be having to pay back my loans soon I figured why don’t “I” try this for myself, but am I to young? Is there a certain age to be able to do this?
Hope to hear from someone soon.
I’ve read this book 7 times! - Posted by Justin Pouters
Posted by Justin Pouters on August 12, 2003 at 22:37:18:
This certainly is no AGE to do anything. It’s all in your mind. Read As A Man Thinketh… you can get download it at no charge at fastcashcourse.com. It might take a few weeks after a few emails, but you’ll get a bunch on GOOD information on the psychological aspects of investing. You have to sign up for the free ecourse and you’ll get a link for the book. Best wishes!
Hi Susan,
Absolutely not! I am 19 and closed on my first two houses in May. One we live in we bought for 48k and plan to sell for at least 75k in two years with less than 10k of work. The second is a rental that we had rented before we even closed and brings in almost $200 per month positive cashflow. My tenant is almost old enough enough to be my grandmother! It feels pretty weird at first but if you know what you are talking about you will not be denied and you will earn respect no matter how old you are (or look for that matter - I have been told I look like I am 14!)
I recommend you read all the books on REI from the Library and maybe buy a few newer ones to decide if this is really what you want to do, then buy a course that pertains to the style of investing you wish to pursue. I have heard Carltons course is quite general with a fair amount of fluff so it is quite likely you can learn more at this site for free than from his course but then I do not have his course personally so who am I to judge? Well I hope my rambling on helps you take some action and lets you know that you are never to young if you have the determination!
Carrie
Posted by Jay (OR) on August 11, 2003 at 21:45:00:
Nah, you’re not too young. I’m 22 also, and I own 5 rentals. The most recent one, I’m bringing in about $200 per month positive cash flow. The best part was that I bought it for $55,000 in an area where I can sell it quickly for $79,000. By the way, I’m a junior in college, and don’t have a “j.o.b.” as Robert Kiyosaki puts it.
Seems to me that this question is asked a couple of times a week.
For a fast response, why don’t you read the responses to some of the earlier posters asking the same question? Just use the archive search feature, either on this board2 or on the main board of this CREONLINE.COM website. Put in something like “age” “too young” “young” “22” “21” “20” “19” “18”–yes, those have shown up–anything that is likely to pull up the younguns. “college gratuate” “finished college” might be useful also. Instant answers.