Especially as just about every big name on BP has shared various stories of having done exactly that through the stages of there career. 

He never picks the student that just wants to earn $x / month in passive cash-flow.  

Well yes if you are successful.The reality is 87% of those who try to make a career at selling real estate fail out of the business within just a few years.

Someone trying to earn 4-5% return they could get from a bank cd?

Quote from @Jacob Hrip: I’d like to begin my real estate investing career in 2025.

Assume you have cash currently earning 4.6% in high yield savings.

I would hate to pass on it and settle for just earning a commission by selling it.

I started my career as a commercial banker a long time ago, but have been an independent mortgage broker for nearly a decade.

-------Building an ADU in Raleigh is a fantastic way to enhance your property’s value (a whole other discussion there) and increase your property’s income-earning potential. 

As long as you stay invested and let your hard earned capital continue to grow, you can pick your spots when a real estate opportunity offers outsized returns comparatively to other investments.