Career Questions tagged Real Estate Investing

What is the ideal path for someone trying to get into real estate private equity?
Share the ideal path for getting into REPE starting from freshman year undergrad. Explain how the paths for acquisitions vs asset management might differ

What's something that you struggled with in real estate investing as a beginner?
What's something that you struggled with in real estate investing as a beginner?

What is the best place to buy real estate?
What would be places to buy real estate if wanting to rent out to tenants, such as more rural, more near a lake/beach, or the best states.

What are the steps needed to break into private equity without a finance background?
#Investing has always been a part of my life whether it be #real-estate-investing or #stocks-investing . I went to college for #engineering but will soon be attending a top ranked #MBA program. I was hoping to learn a little bit more of how people break into the #PE field.

As a student interested not in just getting rich quick, how can one really learn how to invest their money wisely?
Too often we hear that education systems don't prepare us for real life, but I think they are trying to improve this. But what are some great resources to learn about money management and wealth as a student?
#investing #real-estate-investing #money-management #wealth-management

What does it take to build and run a new apartment complex?
Hello, I've all but decided that apartment complex ownership is the business I want to start with as an entrepreneur. I'm currently working toward finishing my associate of arts degree, taking business/economics/accounting classes to assist me with the technical aspects of starting the...

Does anybody have any tips or advice for phone interviews with investment firms?
I'm a college student majoring in English/Economics, and I have a phone interview with an REIT/Asset Management firm. I was wondering if anybody had any advice for how business/finance interviews are usually conducted. How much of a technical background should I be expected to have, and...

Would it be a good idea to buy real estate and then rent out parts of it during college
I want to get an easy way to pay for my housing. #college #financial-aid #housing #real-estate-investing

What is the quality of life of a real estate investor?
I'll start my finance degree in the fall and aim towards becoming a real estate investor. What is life like starting out as an investor? What is life like 10 years after starting? 20? #finance #money #real-estate #real-estate-investing

Are there any similarities between real estate investing and stock market investing?
I want to learn both, so I was wondering if there are any similarities that overlap so that I don't have to learn two completely different investment types. #finance #financial-services #investment-management #real-estate #real-estate-investing