Laid Off - Considering New Career in Real Estate

[Adam Clay]

I was recently laid off from a company I loved.  I never thought this would happen, but here I am.  I am a new homeowner.  I currently rent out a downstairs bedroom to travel nurses for about $1200 per month.  I am considering striking out on my own and devoting myself full time to real estate.  I am getting my real estate license currently, something I've wanted to do for years.  I have about $50k in savings that I can tap to get me started in real estate or use to float for a while.  My real estate interests lie in short and long term rentals.  Considering expanding these rentals to travel nurses as well.  Would love some advise from anyone who has been in my shoes, starting out on a new career in real estate and realistic short term goes as a new investor.