Traveling Nurse Spouse Just Starting Out

[Logan Badenhop]

Hello Everyone! I am fairly new to the bigger pockets world and trying my best to soak up as much knowledge as I possibly can. To rewind and give a little background I am a practicing tradesman, specifically electrical/plumbing/home inspection and have recently spent the better part last year employed as a remodeling specialist for a military community in central CA. I enjoy the work that I do but the catch in my unique situation is that I am married to a traveling nurse and for the last two years we have been on the go moving from city to city across the US, specifically the west coast. A typical contract for us typically last anywhere from 3-5 months and then it's off to a new location. The good news is we get to pick from all available locations so we do have a say when it comes to that. We both love the lifestyle (for now) but it gets kind of old for me finding new employment 2-3 times a year.

My question to anyone who can point me in the right direction is if there are any avenues as far as real estate goes that I can continuously pursue while my family is in this current transient lifestyle. If there is a specific investment strategy compared to others that I should focus on that can potentially show promise from a remote location? Or are there other careers that involve real estate but not necessarily investing that I can successfully pursue and build on while we are constantly on the go? The moving part kind of puts a damper on the idea of getting any certain licensing in a specific state. I am originally from the midwest (Ohio specifically) and have recently been thinking about planting a flag in a specific market and beginning the team building process. 

I am not looking to get rich quick (although that would be nice) but to find a potential career avenue that fits my current lifestyle and will allow me to build on my real estate education. I have plenty of motivation and nothing but time. Any advice or suggestions would be a ton of help!