Thinking about going back to school...

[Account Closed]

So I have a good career as a nurse, I’m on schedule to make about $100k this year but I know this isn’t what I want to do for the rest of my life. I want to buy and hold properties and become financially independent enough to pursue my real interests. I have a pretty extensive background in construction and remodeling- my Dad has been dragging me to work sites since I was three years old. At this point I consider myself a ‘jack of all trades’ I can frame out a wall, hang and finish drywall, rip up a floor, repair the subfloor, put down new flooring, basic electrical work like swapping out light fixtures and wiring a run of outlets, strip a roof and lay down new shingles or a metal roof, install a window or new door, hang kitchen cabinets, tile and grout a backsplash, very basic plumbing work like swapping out a tub or sink, I can build outdoor structures like decks, ramps, etc. These skills will certainly help but...

I’m thinking about going back to school to become a certified electrician or for HVAC but I’m not sure which would be more beneficial? I would still work full time (nights, weekends) though I may have to take a lower paying position while in school. Once I’m done with school I would be able to work on my own properties and/or have a really awesome part time job in addition to my full time job. I really can’t decide what route to take- or maybe something else entirely? Thoughts? Advice?

[Joe Splitrock]

@Account Closed you should read the book E-Myth Revisited to flip your mindset. You should be learning how to run a business, not how to work a job. Business and marketing schooling would be more helpful to you than learning more trades. Or getting your brokers license would even be better. You need to stop thinking of yourself as a laborer and instead as a business owner. Read E-Myth Revisited.