Also the fees that are associated with being a real estate agent are very expensive; however being a part time agent can be done, but I recommend that you approach this as a business and before you transition into it have a plan and money to support you until your part time business begins to make money.

Hey @Willny Guifarro - The 5th Ward south of Interstate 10 is in transition, but you need to be very wary of the rest of it.  

I have a regular 9 to 5 and a family and trying to transition into real estate full time.

All the best in your career transition!

Thinking of transitioning to electrician now for the same reason. 5-10 years from now I'll get out of whatever job and be full time in my business.

Transitioned to Duke Health last year. 

I am planning to keep my full time job while I get my investment business off the ground and eventually transition into a full time real estate investor.  

Annnd the kicker is that this is a area transitioning into a flood zone so all new construction needs to be raised and all existing homes will eventually need to be also.

In time, I'd like to transition those properties to the business and gradually build up business credit.

Should I look for a duplex, where I live in one unit and find someone else to rent the 2nd unit, so I can start my investment portfolio or should I just continue to rent until I'm fully educated on Real Investments and then make the transition?