@Harold Lee turn key is a good way for an experienced, out of state investor that doesn't have a lot of time to devote to be very hands on but you really have to work with a good turn key company.

If I decide I want to devote 20 hours a week to my real estate deals, I’m not particularly concerned which days or time the twenty hours falls on.

.$120K will be enough to get you started buying single family homes and even small multi family in the Midwest but $120K might not be enough if you're buying a house in San Francisco CA.Lastly, it also depends on what you're willing to do/how much time you'll devote to real estate investing.

I don't have much carryover contacts/transferrable skills from my hospital's department, but with just fixing up my home I can devote all my time trying to break into the field full time.

My work schedule is flexible, so I currently have a good amount of time and energy to devote to my investing education. 

Just have to devote more time to finding them. 

You will then be able to devote more time to branching out and developing new skills.Trust Your NumbersYou have probably heard the expression, “Numbers don’t lie.”

Or is devoting my time to something else better .

I don't know what the best way to start is.Everyone will have their own opinions and none of these opinions matter.The actual correct answer to your question is simply this.Your strengths and weaknesses determine what your best way to start is.If you are confident and you have money, start flipping.If you have no money but you are a shark, and determined and devoted to do it the right way, you can start wholesaling.Again I do not know what YOUR best way to start is, but I CAN tell you how I did it.I started wholesaling.

I personally would have to see a lot of "social proof" for something this before I'd devote any money to it as a subscriber, but I think through some on-point marketing and a strong UX/UI (think Lemonade Insurance's user interface) it would be a great business stream with lots of front-end and back-end revenue potential.I think BP would be a killer spot to promo something like this, as something with a engaging UI and that has your coaching mind poured into it would be a great tool for any beginner or "stuck" investor looking to take steps.