If you talk to anyone in ranching they'll tell you it's a rich mans hobby, and that you need to go build your wealth elsewhere first.

Ideally, I’d be buying and selling and potentially managing properties as a job, and be working the gardens and hobby farming, potentially attending farmers markets on weekends (we both love to create things).

He prefers to stay in his comfort zone rather than risk feeling inadequate or rejected in a relationship that would challenge him to grow.By creating a narrative that vilifies attractive women, Jake shields himself from the discomfort of confronting his insecurities.This is very similar to how people feel about building a business, investing in real estate, starting a new hobby, or creating new relationships.

You're going to be needing to equate that to a real gross of $600k, probably closer to $650k.You may "hate" your job, I'm willing to bet you just need a shift in your perspective and search for some hobbies/thrills in life.

If you're interested, his hobbies include history of mankind, culture and classical prose of China and Japan. 

If you would classify this as more of a hobby which most people won't the first year, then the losses won't benefit you.

I overall agree that right now most real estate doesn't make sense for a hobby investor.

I had never been one for weapons, never have gotten into guns as a hobby or really enjoyed shooting.

A lot of grey area between clutter, hobbies/side hustle, and hoarding. 

Pretty much every interest or hobby that my kids have gotten into comes and goes with the passing year or season; however, the skills that I can teach them within that window of interest sticks with them (hopefully).