I listened to the podcast along with my Renatus education and I do think the podcast helped me A LOT but I do enjoy the commissions And that's just another piece of my "puzzle" now.

Or would I be wiser to wait until I have a 9-5 post college and just enjoy these years and hope market conditions become more favorable?

I mean come on.. this is big boy/ girl deals.. best one can do if they are cash challenged or credit challenged is somehow talk thier way into a contract and flip it.

Maybe you are really handy and enjoy putting in the sweat equity.

I still plan on investing and did make the decision to purchase other education with a different guy (this time I did my research... hard) but this debt sure is setting me and my girl friend back. 

I want to own assets where i can enjoy my life with little to no worries.

Enjoyed my time there and love the country.

I built a house there and I enjoyed the golf course and other amenities during that time. 

Real estate investing has become a true passion of mine because I love the idea of taking a run-down, neglected property and transforming it into a home where people can truly enjoy living.

Consider spending some time in these areas to get a feel for the market and see if you'd enjoy living there. you ever dealt with ground up non owner occupied construction loans?