Also I have been relentlessly pursuing this for well over a year with nothing to show for but time away with my family.

Best advice I can give you is start hunting for deals relentlessly and get a better idea of your market.

But it's not you're getting spammed from life insurance salesmen or from SiriusXM (they're freakin' relentless)...It's other people in this small RE industry.Assume someone could be a good ally until they prove to be a waste of time.

I have been studying RE on the sidelines for a decade now, but I feel like I have only truly entered the game since I joined BP and made the decision that I was going to move in this field relentlessly. 

That annoying piece of garbage that kept sending me mailers relentlessly without  respect for my privacy, or that guy that only send me one mailer and wasn't so dang desperate?

Using $400,000 as a round number and more than enough to buy a single family home in my local market (Tucson, AZ) let's run the numbersScenario one: Hold cashIn 5 years, that cash will be worth assuming inflation stays at 8% for the next two years, drops to 6% in year 3 and evens out at 4% for the last 2 yearsInflation is relentless and your principle will be whittled down to $290,000 for the sake of round numbers but you will have it - still liquid.

Get intentional with your goals and be relentless with your search 

@Nathan Richmond , looks like you are on the right (slow, relentless) track towards financial independence.

This career is rewarding and I'm pretty good in it, but I still don't believe it's what I'm meant to do...Like most of you, when I am truly motivated to do something, I am relentless in my efforts to succeed.

Besides the obvious - Go getter- Relentless- Persistent Licensed Realtor, MLS access and experience, plus I know 1-3 gentlemen looking to invest money on fix and flip investment.