Real Estate Job or Career?

[Alexander Reed]

Hey guys,

I just finished the Chad Doty BP podcast and it really got me thinking about choosing a job to bring in more income/build up my knowledge of real estate. 

I am 24 without a degree and have spent the past year reading books on REI/business while working average jobs, but I can't help but think if I had a job more closley alligned to where I want to go, I could have learned more.

My question is: How necessary would you guys say it is to work my day job in the real estate field while working towards being an investor?