Unique position. What would you do?

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Hello fellow BP members!

I’m looking for some advice and input here. Thanks to all in advance for taking the time to shed some light.

I’m a 26 year old aspiring real estate investor. I recently retired from professional hockey and I'm now looking to transition into my next phase in life. For many years now I’ve been totally obsessed and intrigued with the idea of financial freedom and the quest for passive/residual income. I’ve read many of the Kiyosaki books and buy in to the overall philosophy that he preaches (trading time for money, leverage, tax benefits, etc.). Real estate can obviously provide the residual revenue stream I’m looking for (with education and effort). I'm at a point in my life now where I don't have any commitments (not married, no kids, decent nest egg) so I can sort of head into any field/job I want. I've decided that real estate investing is what I want to pursue, however I want to gain some insight and experience in the industry before I start investing on my own. So my question for you is, on top of staying connected to this forum and learning from all of you, if you were me, and wanted to start getting into the real estate investment game, what type of job would you take to get some education and experience in the industry?

Any advice and input is greatly appreciated! Thanks for your time!