I heard when you're young, it's the best time to take risks, at job that might pay less, but offers knowledge, experience, and growth.

AB 2622 allows unlicensed professionals to handle jobs under $1,000, such as repairing gates, patching drywall, or fixing leaky faucets—saving you money without sacrificing quality.2.

I had the same uneasy feeling thinking about ditching my W2 job to pursue a career in real estate, when the market turned for the worst.

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

(https://www.mynd.co)One of my co-workers at my last job (pre-covid times) used to work\invest with them, so I had probably registered on their site back then.

Do you have a PM or is this your job now? 

Someone who has a Great job that does not allow them to move, would never be tempted to move.  

A great way to get started if you currently have a W2 job is to buy a house hack like a duplex or a fourplex where you can move into one of the units and continue to rent/manage the other units.

My wife and I have a W2 job. 

I hold a w-2 job currently and considering transitioning to holding some properties.