All Forum Posts by: Theodore Stettler

 Definitely will keep my expenses to a minimum with either job, currently live at home but trying to get a house hacking deal as we speak. With that being said theoretically I would save more if I make more but with both I will save a large portion of my income. Again thank you all for your time, reading everyone’s opinions truly helps! 

Thank you all for the responses, like most of you my family/friends also say job 2. It’s just hard leaving a job that guarantees a good income. To answer some questions, neither job would really help with real estate, the one is an operations supervisor for a trucking company ( does teach leadership and shift/business running skills) . The other is a lightning protection company, so although it is construction it doesn’t teach me much more than I already know when it comes to basic home stuff, and it’s mostly commercial/union so not just typical gcs to connect with. Again thank you all for your time! 

Background to me: currently 22, a decent amount saved up (60k), and my goal is to own long hold rental real estate then eventually get into flips, airbnbs, and build a business around that. I’m in the position where I have to decide between two jobs, what would you do in my position?

Job 1: 70-90k over the next 3 years, than 100k or more after that, however this comes with 65-70hr work weeks. Construction job, with lots of travel time, it is union so I have good benefits but no pension.

Job 2: I would be returning to my old job, mostly a desk job making 40-45hrs a week. At this job I would be making 65-70k. Decent benefits as it’s a big company and gives the typical 401k match.

With my goal being to be an entrepreneur and own my own business I feel as tho I’d be able to use those 20hrs a week to focus on building what I truly want to do. However with the other job it’s more money, which would obviously help when it comes to down payments, etc, but with the hours I’m exhausted and feel like I have no time. Put in my position which path would you pick? Thank you very much for your time!