Hello, everyone.
I've spent the better part of the last year
reading countless books and articles on personal finance and investment
real estate. Along the way, I stumbled upon the BiggerPockets forum and
various associated books. The knowledge I've gained has been invaluable. The time has now come that my wife and I are
finally ready to pull the trigger on our first property - a residential
multi-family in the Milwaukee area.
At the same time, I've been experiencing severe burnout and
unsustainable amounts of overtime at my day job (60+ hours/wk for
months). I've always been a bit of a "job hopper" and have worked in several
different industries over the years (eg. healthcare, insurance,
bartending, audio engineering, project management, adult corrections,
and other security work). I have a very diverse skill set - most
importantly, good professional communication, process development, an
financial literacy. I have a Associate Degree in a completely unrelated field.
Seeing as how we are planning to make real estate the foundation of
our day-to-day income stream and long-term "retirement" strategy, it
feels as if making another change of profession is in the cards.
Which brings me to the purpose of my post: What types of
jobs/professions would be best to learn more about real estate
investments - particularly for someone who wants to focus on residential
and (eventually) commercial multi-family properties?
For context, I'm in my 30s and while I'm healthy, my days of working
back-breaking jobs for minimum wage and "exposure" are over. My wife and
I do have a fairly modest lifestyle. So as long as it can provide
insurance and pay the bills, I don't care much what it is. My primary
motivator is to learn more about the industry and develop some
professional connections.
If more context is required, I'm happy to share more.
Edit: Grammar & additional context.
