I also was hoping to be working fulltime during the start of this but im realizing that the job I have now isn't going to allow me to meet these finanical goals and now im wondering if I should take on a career in realestate, but the only one I really know of is realtor. 

I started a job that took me overseas right after I left got out of the service.

What you call guaranteed income is what I call a lot of stress and governmental requirements to get the same or less rent than if you did a good job finding a property and put it up for rent on the open market.Section 8 rentals are for investors who want to keep replicating that strategy in the same area so they know all the regulations and all the players.

When I was wholesaling, the hardest thing to do was to find reliable contractors who could get the job done and not leave the house a total mess. 

Sure, if they get a job out of town, they’re going to move out.

Natalie did a great job explaining the technical aspects of deducting BPCON travel costs, but her post assumes that an investor already operates their business, which you do not.

My LTR income has provided the cashflow to quit my job as an electrical engineer.  

Good job!

How about a  job in the real estate industry both to accumulate capital and gain experience? 

If that means a second job or eating noodles every night, so be it.