Leaving full time job- Seeking Advice

[Todd S.]

Seeking Advice:

I'm 39 with 52 units,(50% partner 26 units) ranging from SF to MF (18 being the largest) - all hold properties. I've built the real estate portfolio over the past 11 years, acquiring a few properties each year. I still work some weekends when a vacant comes up or just coordinating contractors / dealing with some tenants.  My partner does most of the day-to-day management.   I typically have handled and enjoy the Analyzing, Financing, Negotiations, Systems, Automation of the business and year end taxes etc... I would consider myself a "Jack" of all trades.  I've done much of my own remodeling and have a good understanding of construction methods, costs etc. 

I work full time in an office doing CADD / AutoCad drafting design work on Civil Engineering projects for the past 15 years.  I want to switch my career to Real Estate - something related.   I've considered getting my Realtor license, but not loving the thought of going from decent pay to Zero.  

Has anyone gone through what I'm going through?  I've submitted about dozen resumes on positions ranging from Apartment Manager, apartment maintenance technician to Managing apartment managers...  No response - i'm guessing because my resume only shows Civil Engineering experience.  Would it be wise to show my experience / owning my own properties?  It would seem like a conflict of interest to me?

If anyone has some thoughts or suggestions on direction or maybe is reading something i'm overlooking please feel free to share.