Property Manager or Real Estate Agent?

[Tyler Youtzy]

Hello all,

Im just getting into real estate investing. Im currently looking to transition my SF home into my first rental property, then proceed by purchasing 2 properties a year, one to move into with a low money down options using my VA, and then perhaps a BRRRR on the side. So basically small to start until I get the hang of it enough to work out the kinks and get a better team in place to support my goals. All that to say, I intend on scaling much larger in the future. The purpose of this post is to ask advise on which direction may be more beneficial to me on transitioning my career to be real estate oriented and have a beneficial effect on my ability to be an investor/scale my passive income.

I recently got accepted into an MBA program. I wanted to hear some opinions on how I could best use the skillset following this education to contribute to developing a more significant portfolio? Get into being a property manage and potentially set up a business to manage portfolios other than mine? Go the agent route and use the skills to more effectively organize myself to be a more effective investor? Other suggestions?

I will add that in the state of virginia, if I want to property manage for other's, I am required to have a real estate license anyway.

I dont have any hard pull towards either direction. All I know is I really enjoy everything ive experienced getting into investing, and would love to pursue it wholly. I enjoy working with people, have no problem working over a standard 40 hours a week when its something I view as a hobby, and am very goal oriented.