I would rather have a profession I enjoy and live life as I am getting to where I am going.

I'm actually in the real estate field in a different profession as well and I have realtor and investor clients.

Comparing year 1 cashflow on a property you plan to hold for 30 years is like assuming the pay for year 1 in a profession you’re considering is the same as year 30.

Good ones like any profession are very valuable.

The thoughts and points made on this thread are so GOOD, I only have one thing to add.The experienced posters on theses forums have been successful in different aspects of the real estate business, profession and investing.  

And keep your chosen profession. 

What some may, or may not know is that the largest percentage of my time spent working in my profession, is contributing to the BP forums.

Many successful Investors started working in another profession.  

I think a person’s mental willpower, tenacity, and determination is something that’s not discussed enough, but is the unsung hero in most professions.

Naturally, in higher income professions, where one is you making over $100/hour in your day job, you start to wonder if the struggle to make an extra $100-300/month per door as a landlord is really worth the headache and time invested.