Marketing Career --> RE Investor

[Paul Harris]

I just accepted a job as a marketing coordinator for a local RE agency franchise office, at 21yo, a recent college grad. I want to begin investing with a house hack, but more generally use this position (with it specifically being in the RE industry) as a jumping-off point for a career in investing, eventually full-time. 

I know I should be networking with agents, etc. - but can anybody help me brainstorm some less obvious ways I can leverage being involved at a RE agency to kickstart my investing career? 

So far I can think of: 

 - Using agency resources to get my RE license

 - Trying to make connections with agents who work with investors (as opposed to typical homebuyers) 

 - Learning the local market through osmosis/exposure

Any ideas and/or insights would be well appreciated. Thanks!