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Updated over 2 years ago,
Need help, What should I do for the next 9 months?
I am going into my senior year in college, and confused on what to do right now.
I own 3 single family homes, one primary house hacked, and 2 rentals. I make about $1,200 a month as an EMT. I have a real estate license and was working as a realtor making roughly 5k-mo while in school.
I am now not wanting to represent people, as pipeline has dried up, and i hate real estate sales (got the license to represent myself/learn how real estate works). However, I love real estate investing.
When I graduate (May 2023, 9 months from now) I plan on taking a salaried job in the real estate world, and aggressively saving everything and putting it into long term rentals.
Right now, I feel broke. On paper I have some good equity (roughly 175k between the 3 properties).
I have every day from 2pm-10pm M-F to be working on something (after classes 8am-1pm).
My question is: Should I take a mundane job (like a grocery store, warehouse, restaurant $12-$14 an hour in my market) to pay bills right now? Or are there any sort of real estate related jobs I could work in those hours to support my love of real estate that are salaried. Living 100% commission is a bit too stressful for me while in school full time.
Thank you so much for any help I may receive.
All the best,
Shane