CPA or Real Estate Agent, Career life choice

[Ryan Esslinger]

I'm stuck between two life choices: 

1. Become a CPA

2. Become a Real Estate Agent

The complication: I have always wanted to get into real estate investing. My parents own apartments and for the last couple of years I have been networking and educating myself on real estate investing. 

The fear is that by not getting my CPA I will be making a horrible mistake and not be able to recover or live a decent life. 

The fear is if I become a CPA I will always look back and regret never doing what I said I wanted. 

The third option, which seems like it will not work, is the become BOTH a CPA and real estate investor. 

Advice, thoughts, opinions are welcome. If there are any CPA's on the forums ( I know a few must have converted or have experience), I would greatly appreciate it. 

Thanks for you time.