And you're totally right, housing issues cut across political and other lines.

Each property comes with its own set of risks and every investor must understand those risks and do the minimum - get 3rd party inspections, 3rd party appraisals, verify rents, jobs  and crime rates at city-data.com - before buying.

Our job is to rapidly identify, qualify and analyze all listings, tour the propsect as soon as possible and write workable and winnable offers.

But as said above it is not an easy job and the salaries are not great working for someone else. 

Quote from @Jay Fayz: Hello everyone,I've recently been exploring real estate as a potential career path and I'm looking for advice on the best entry-level job to gain experience and knowledge.

For starter, I am married to my 9-5 job and looking for a way out.

You are working a demanding corporate job but also want to build rentals on the side.

•Low time requirement for operations – the rental operations can be automated to a large extent maintaining a high hourly return and helping ensure quality control.Financing We have found a mortgage broker who seems to be doing a good job so far. 

Has good job at a local factory & recently started school to become a welder. 

(+1 sub)speaking of uncut gems. it's interesting that was the movie you were going to watch, given your situation. can't really compare RE to gsmbling, but the guy had heart and wouldn't give up for nothing. great job on persevering thru this storm!