Advice for a new real estate agent/investor

[Johno Bottomley]

Hello everyone, my name is Johno. I'm currently in the Marine Corps and will be getting out late October after 4 years. I'm moving back home to Traverse City, MI and plan on becoming a real estate agent/investor. I've just started the online course through Real Estate Express and plan on completing it before I make the trip home.

I do have some money saved up to keep me afloat for a few months while I get into the business but I'm just looking for any advice or tips towards being a successful agent and making a salary as soon as possible once I start. 

My investment aspirations that I'm interested in are multifamily rentals. I'm currently reading "The Book on Rental Property Investing" and have a goal to start my investing career by purchasing a small multifamily to house hack by the end of 2019.

Any advice on either topic is greatly appreciated! Thank you!