Alternatively, construction is a great field to get into.  

Real estate is still a people business, and if you don't like dealing with people it's a very hard investment field.

I just love working in fields that I love.The main reason people get into apartment investing is because they realize exactly what you said.

There is a GREAT post regarding that here. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1215989-expla...At the end of the day the EA and CPA are interchangeable in the tax field, the most important thing is they understand real estate and it's tax implications.

I recommend that you learn the tax code and take ownership over your strategy.Not having some foundational knowledge and an opinion on how to approach taxes as a business owner is a huge mistake.In my experience, every single business owner who says "I just let my CPA worry about it and I focus on my business" is doing a suboptimal job at tax planning.They are likely missing out on 10s or hundreds of thousands in saved dollars every year.Stop making excuses and get to work.Just a few months of part-time learning about taxes will pay you for the rest of your career.

Unless you come from a corporate job that is involved in this field, it is not a place I recommend to start.

The main reason I would like to start off my career with flipping a few properties is so I can have a quick ROI and I want to do real estate full time as soon as I finish my contract.

Real estate is a dynamic field, and adaptability can lead to discovering unexpected gems.Finally, enjoy the process.

It's a great tool to learn more about real estate though, and help you decide whether or not a full time career in this industry is for you. 

There are a few items I have no idea about, I'm hoping someone here has some experience in the field and can provide a ball park means of estimate 3 costs:1.