Depending how much you earn you can step up those savings by getting a side-hustle in any part of real estate....working for a top Real Estate office on weeknights and weekends, working for an RE Investor, working for a General Contractor and learning a few skills, etc.

If she can't explain the reason, I would question her skills as an agent.3.

Only your work, dedication, skills, knowledge, commitment, consistency and time will make that happen.My whole point of this message is stop asking if a course is legit and if it works.

I've never heard of a utility making such an accomodation and commend your advocacy skills.

the book in the bp bookstore. i did the rookie boot camp 2y ago that i imagine this book is kind of based around, and one of the first steps was picking your strategy. the tough part is: THEY ALL WORK. but they all require different skill sets, different amounts of time, and will create a different-looking life for you once the ball is rolling. you have to lay out what skills you have, what you do and don't like doing, how much time you have, and what your vision is for your investor-life 5y down the line, and choose the strategy that aligns best with those things. 

Just like everything else in life, get started, keep honing those skills (i.e. keep reading, keep learning, keep attending the meetups) and watch yourself get better and better witch each property you buy.I hope this helps and good luck on your real estate journey!

Increasing income could entail anything from changing jobs for better pay, becoming more proficient or expert and valuable in whatever you do to earn a living, to changing careers and or acquiring more skills and knowledge through education.  

My question isn't technical but more of a general soft skills thing.  

However I do think that a college or professional association course paired with working professionally in CRE can align individuals with technical skills and expertise faster than if not.One thing I do agree with are the "gurus" we tend to see... beware!

What are your skills and interests?