The problem is that in the US job market, many (possibly most) employers use the college degree as the initial gate when you are applying for a job - unless you have a significant amount of relevant work experience, if you don't have a degree you may not even be considered for the position.Because of this, I agree with the many others who have posted that completing the degree is a solid back up plan that you should strongly consider.

Jobs and Gates and those guys were visionaries ahead of the rest of the world, they were probably more knowledgeable than their professors.

For the same amount per month we could buy a MASSIVE house in a gated community in Ohio.

Bill Gates still drove his pickup truck even after Microsoft went public.

Look at the amazing difference people like Bill Gates have made with their money.

.$300k would get you a 2.5k-3k square foot brick home with a concrete driveway, brick mailbox, in a gated community and highly rated schools near where I live, while conversely <$30K and a <$15k reno can get you a cashflowing rental with double digit cap rates.

If you spend that on a deal right out of the gates, you are rolling the dice. 

Just turn off the water gates.

Knoxville IS booming and doesn't look to slow down anytime soon with some big projects incoming HOWEVER cash flow will not be what's available elsewhere out the gate.

@Samuel Gates Yes, a broker's job is to know all pertinent programs on the market and to provide you with options to get you the best rates.