Most people in this situation do not want a part time job. 

I’ve seen that in my W-2 job, so it makes sense that the same value is applicable in real estate.

. --- Who gets all the phone calls and wastes time calming a tenant down because the owner's contractor doesn't show up as scheduled after they took time off from work or a 3 day job takes 3 weeks?

This diversity provides a certain level of stability to the job market.Population Trends: The population has seen modest growth in the last decade.

A lot of research and studies have come out around high paying jobs make large impacts. 

I got started with BP as well and quit my job in 2024. 

The junk removal company started the job but stopped when they noticed bedbugs on mattresses.

I drop them and use a competent local RE agent, who did a great job.   

At the time, I had just graduated with a physics degree, landed a great job in the Bay Area, and was newly married.

I have always imagined getting to the point where I could hold/ run a small community of mountain cabin rentals or a guest house, something along those lines.Thanks,Chad  Yes I meant AirBnb and Mid-term rentals, rent by the room, glamping (although I probably wouldn't go that route), buying commercial RE and running a business (for me that would be a lot of work with a W2 job and buying property locally or leasing out a space is expensive here).