We are both from Marlton, NJ (South Jersey), but he has since moved to Greenville, NC to pursue a career down there when he graduates after this semester from East Carolina.I am closing on my first deal as we speak and he has begun to look at places for himself.  

The reason for me "quitting" my job to pursue something else would be to get me a bit more leeway with shuttling kids and being more active in their needs as they grow up... the wife calls it a "manny" job...

@Robert Fiorillo thank you for the article it definitely gave me more motivation and insight to pursue this further

I am definitely wary of the fact that the seller doesn't have any docs to show and my agent doesn't want me to pursue the property because she thinks the numbers they ARE sharing are inflated, but it's in an area that I want to settle in for the long haul and that I'm quickly getting priced out of.

I am super excited to be pursuing my dream in the real estate world and I look forward to connecting with all of you and bring value to your businesses.Would love to hear some feedback from you guys on the questions below:-Do you hire an interior designer to work with your GC throughout the project, or do you as the investor fulfill this role?

I'm new to to Bigger Pockets community and I'm interested in pursuing real estate on a full time basis eventually!

Would you regret not pursuing this, or would you feel more confident in your next opportunity/analysis?

I agree with the poster above ... business with a concentration in Finance would be my first pick ... it applies well to RE, and it also "travels well" if you decide to initially pursue a job outside of RE ...

I have no interest in pursuing it, but am highly curious if there are strategies that may make this worthwhile.

The short answer is no,don't do it.You don't seem to be in the right mindset to become a member of my profession which is exactly what it is,a profession and not a hobby to pick up or put away at will.My profession requires lots of time devoted to learning both in and out of the classroom for at least 6 months to earn a license and the follow up sales training at the brokerage.It is not cheap either to get started with all the fees involved.From what you are describing about your personal life,family demands,and interests desired to pursue,I would concentrate on learning about investing in your spare time.Learn how to evaluate property for potential profits after repairs are done.Join an investment club and surround yourself with successful people who have already been through the process.Learn about hard money,gap funding,and what it takes to get the money you need when you need it.