Many personal umbrella policies have "business pursuit" exclusions, so don't depend on one to cover liability of/for your invesment locations, unless the agent/adviser has provided one of the few that actually do provide such protection.

The host talked with his about how the money you conspicuously spend in the pursuit if one upping the Joneses such as TVs, new cars, boats, big homes, and other doodads is NOT EVEN CLOSE to what you've missed in your opportunity cost.

@Da-Rell Townes Welcome to BP, best of luck in your pursuit !

So if your more interested in being a zoo keeper, continue the pursuit.

Of course, real estate debt requires slightly different core competencies but it may be a worthwhile pursuit. 

He made his first million this way ( although the unstable economic situation played a huge part ) , and did so while balancing his main pursuits in bodybuilding and movie making.

Wishing you much success in your pursuits.

You can hang your license at a discount brokerage that just charges a couple hundred bucks per transaction, and they really don't care what you do beyond that, so you don't have to worry about any time commitment that would take you away from your other pursuits. 

If it's the latter, I strongly suggest you join a team that will encourage your entrepreneurial spirit and investor pursuits.

I read the article and the author includes RE operated as a non-passive pursuit as a business (it may be in the article comments).