Passive income. Mailbox money. Rental income real estate investing. I remember hearing these terms and figuring they were either far-fetched or out of reach. It either seems too good to be true, or just too many unknowns to really grow a personal rental income real estate portfolio. Did you know that 90% of millionaires own real estate? Coincidence? 

 

I knew I had to get started in real estate investing. What follows are some top resources that have helped me along the way plus some personal, concrete examples of how I began building my own real estate portfolio.

 

First, it began by reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad many years ago (buy it HERE). This is a foundational real estate book for anyone wanting to get out of the rat race. If you're solely depending on your income from your job - then rush to read this book. Rich Dad, Poor Dad planted the seeds in my mind to get into the game of real estate as soon as possible. It also emphasized the poi...