Starting out, career help, real estate crossroads

[Jason Blevins]

so I've been reading and listening to podcasts for awhile now and have been wanting to start something.  Im 26 and with me and my girlfriend's debt situation im looking into getting a better paying job so I can get out of debt and begin investing.  if i can do something real estate related that would be cool. my girlfriend wants to be a real estate agent and considering how challenging that can be I didn't think we should both do that. I thought about home inspector,  electrician, or plumber but currently have no technical skill with any of those plus 4 year apprenticeship may be a bit much. If not a real estate career im considering nursing or elevator repair.  What do you guys think considering I'd need extra time and money to start my real estate ventures? 

[Corby Goade]

Sounds like you have a lot of thinking to do. The best advice I can give you is to invest in yourself before you jump in to anything. Yes, it takes a lot of training, time and hard work to become a licensed tradesperson, but people do that because there is value in that hard work. I don't know anything about elevator repair, but nurses must have bachelor's degrees and licenses. If you are avoiding those options because of the level of committment required, I would definitely not try to invest in real estate. It's not easy and it's definitely not a way to earn a quick buck. It's earning a very slow buck, actually. My advice would be to get a decent paying job and either go to school or start an apprenticeship.