Switching careers to real estate to learn more about investing

[Rogelio Martinez]

Hey everyone first off I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this question, but not sure where else to post. I'm looking to invest in real estate in the near future and though I'm still new to this, I feel that a good way to learn more about real estate is to switch careers to gain more knowledge. Is that a good idea?

I'm reading and studying on the ins and outs of real estate investing and plan to continue educating myself but I feel that I could get more hands on experience going as a real estate agent to get a better grasp of it all.

I plan on leaving my current job in a couple months for other reasons so any input on this would help me decide if it's a good idea or not.