I’m 29, currently working a W2 job, and starting to dive into real estate investing.

As I young teenager I was introduced to real estate investing from my football coach who at the time was heavily invested throughout the Chicago area and with doing so was able to leave his job as a Chicago Police officer.

I worked a full time job my first year in real estate, and I drove for dollars for the first 6 months but didn't get any results.

.• cleaning and turnovers• conflict resolution between tenants• utilities + WiFi management• screening and house rulesIn my experience running volume in Memphis, the success of co-living comes down to whether your systems can maintain stability without the property turning into a full-time management job.

I do  have a good paying job that helps me pay my primary residence, but I like to plan for rainy days.My ultimate goal is have enough rental income to live off of, so I know conventional wisdom says I need to buy more rentals.

Now keep in mind, these are the guys that have been trained and are not starting up "cold turkey"Have at least 6 months of reserves on hand for eating, bills etc to cover the slow months.Going into winter is not a great time for the market in most places.Wholesaling is one of the highest taxed jobs you can have.Does it work, yes.

Huntsville is one of Alabama’s hottest markets right now, with strong job growth and population inflow, great fundamentals for long-term investing.

When picking a market, look for places with good rent-to-price ratios and stable job growth.

Just because you found licensed and bonded AC contractor that has a lower price doesn't mean you found a reputable one that will do the job properly.

I’m curious about others who have tried juggling:- Working full-time in a trade or another demanding job- Getting licensed as a realtor- Investing in real estate at the same time If you’ve been through that combination, I’d love to hear how you balanced everything and whether becoming an agent helped or hurt your investing journey.