Stuck and confused. Looking for guidance.

[Drew K.]

Summary: I am 23 year old with a full-time job who wants to be in real estate. Stuck in my 9-5 at the moment and looking for ways out. Any options, recommendations, or guidance helps. 

Hi all,

I am a 23 year old in the Jacksonville Beach area. I am looking for guidance, steps I can take, or ways to make myself valuable to professionals with anything to do in the real estate industry. I work full time in the medical device industry and found a way into real estate a year ago in an acquisitions position helping investors find properties, which I was doing with the little time I have at night. I’ve gotten close to having success with this but ultimately my deals have fallen through. With the way the market has been changing rapidly, and thus search criteria, I feel that I can not adequately prospect enough leads to do this efficiently. I had surgery recently and took advantage of that time off and obtained my real estate license in a little over three weeks. Although I have my license, I am interested in all avenues of real estate and just want to find my place in the industry. I want to pursue real estate full time, but I ultimately feel that I am unable to leave my 9-5 and still be able to afford to live. I have considered staying in my current position and saving up before leaving and starting real estate, but it feels so time-ineffective.

I know someone has been in my shoes before, stuck in a 9-5 and trying to find a way out. With the sea of options of things you could do in real estate, I feel lost. I know that I would thrive in real estate and that there is something I CAN do, I just don’t know how or where to start.

If anyone has any words of advice, steps I can take, ways to gain capital faster, or ways I can make myself valuable within this industry, I would appreciate it so much. Even book recommendations or encouraging words are welcome. Literally anything helps!​​ Thank you