Could use advice on new career path

[Wilfredo O.]

I am a military veteran with an accounting background. I am looking to transition into the field of real estate. More specifically, an investor looking to receive rental income and/or fix and flip. I am trying to figure out which path to take to start on the journey to become a real estate investor. I am currently unemployed and am trying to decide to go all-in on this path to it, or get another accounting position, earn that income, and start pursuing this on the side? 

I know there are many career paths to take when it comes to real estate. I just wouldn't want to put myself in a position where I'd be wasting my time.

My ulitimate goal is to have 2-4 investment properties and receive rental income from these properties. Does anyone have any input on where to start as far as work positions in the field of real estate to get earned income and pursue this ultimate goal?