I assumed it would be hard in this market right now with the interest rates climbing.

Our real estate market has a huge hole to climb out of.

You'll lose friends while you're climbing to the top.’

I live in TEXAS, USA where the market has been climbing and shows no signs of slowing for at least the next two years. 

Or are they going to be bitching about how they were “ready to buy” and then the prices started climbing again, or they kept getting outbid by big cash buyers?

You already have some experience and with additional effort, will quickly climb the REI ladder to its pinnacle.

If cap rates stay constant but rent goes up close to 20% (which is close to correct for SFH in city of San Diego for the last year (source Core logic: from $3734 to $4430)) the value keeps climbing. 

After trying to get into the PM field for years now unsuccessfully, my goals and aspirations I once had of climbing the corporate ladder have changed dramatically.

You already have some experience and with additional effort, will quickly climb the REI ladder to its pinnacle.

You may see a loss of value in missed rental income as those continue to climb in our area.