Assuming:40 hours: W2 job56 hours: Sleep21 hours: Basic daily tasks= 51 hours potential REI time💡 Pro Tip: It's not about finding time; it's about allocating the time you have strategically.🎯 Your 6-Month Timeline:Month 1: Foundation (5-7 hours/week)Morning routine: 1 hour daily market researchEvening routine: Deal analysis practiceWeekend: BP forums & networkingKey Goal: Analyze 10 deals on paperMonth 2: Education (8-10 hours/week)Complete 1 RE courseJoin 2 local REI groupsSchedule lunch breaks with agentsKey Goal: Build your initial power team listMonth 3: Systems (10-12 hours/week)Set up deal tracking systemCreate document templatesEstablish banking relationshipsKey Goal: Ready to make offersMonth 4: Lead Generation (12-15 hours/week)Drive neighborhoods after workWeekend open housesSetup automated MLS alertsKey Goal: Generate first 5 qualified leadsNow, the Owners and Brokers you deal with may not enjoy this, but you can certainly "practice" making offers.  

They have a vested interest into keeping everyone happy because it is way easier to keep a client then to go find a new one. 

If they go under, your sh!

I’d appreciate any guidance or tips to get started on the right path.

You go out and buy an apartment house and then hire a property manager so you don't have to personally spend time on the property.

Are you going to be starting your portfolio eventually?

Any semi-intelligent agent is going to do the math and want to cover their expenses.

BUT, to answer your question, go to Zillow and look up how long rentals are sitting on the market in your area.

You get money at closing and then you refinance when rates go down.Anyone done this before?

-"analysis paralysis" is mostly a made up nonsense phrase intended to get people to go ahead and buy real estate even if they aren't ready to do so.