Recommendations for a future real estate entrepreneur

[Frank Kratochvil]

hello everyone! My name is Frank and am studying real estate in the little free time I get. 

MY BIG QUESTION,.....

Is there anywhere in the industry I can hop right in and make enough money to cover my $1500/month bills while learning the ins and outs? 

I'm asking because I have been working In the North Dakota oil patch for the last 3.5yrs and have been making the best money of my life! But times are tough now. I use to only work half the year and gross $95k/yr. Well I work 30% more now and have been  making quite a bit less. They laid off 3 guys off my crew today! Great workers and one of them was a supervisor. They also just took away our flights and are trying to force us to completely relocate up here or quit! North Dakota is not my cup of tea! I love the mountains of NM and CO (pretty much where I consider home). I'm 28 and have a good brain in my noggin even though I don't have any college papers to prove it! But have passed 3 engineering tests in my field if that says anything! 

Please if anyone knows how  I can start making enough to pay my bills and learn real estate at the same time, I would greatly appreciate your advice! Thank you in advance for any responses! 

                                                   Frank Kratochvil