as an 18 yr old college student, there is no way you are going to be able to buy any real estate - especially commercial RE, which requires at least a 20-25% down pmt and even if renting (signing a lease), you'd have to pay for renovations and kitchen equipment, tables/chairs, labor, payroll taxes, utilities and you'd have to have a lot of cash for security deposit, to pay bills and live on until you start making a profit and can afford to pay yourself - (IF that time ever comes). You'd also probably be working 100 hrs a week yourself for zero pay at first

Hello, I'm 18 and I wish to start my own burger joint. I am currently taking business, management, and marketing classes at my community college. There's a place for sale that is right next to a high school so my target market would be teens. The only competition in the area is a sub shop, McDonalds 2 miles away, and another hot dog stand a mile away in the opposite direction. So I believe that is a good place to start. Advice? Ideas?