From: dh@.
Newsgroups: alt.real-estate-agents alt.invest.real-estate alt.invest.real-estate.methods alt.real-estate
Subject: How to learn the very basics?
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 16:48:56 -0400

Hi,

I have a friend who is interested in learning about real estate, but
doesn't know what to learn or what to even try to learn. In trying
to learn the basics about it, at this time our interpretation is that
there are overall two approaches to take:

1. He could try to get money and work with property that he
    would be resposible for paying back.
2. He could try to learn something that would be a service
    other people would pay him for, like becomming an inspector
    or appraiser of some type(s).

At this point of ignorant pondering it seems that approach 2. would
be best to attempt at first, in order to establish a financial and also
educational foundation from which to attempt moving on to 1., which
could bring in considerably more money.

Can anyone recommend any good books and/or websites that would
help with learning the basics, and help him figure out what to study
to begin with?

Thanks for any help or advice!
David