Quote from @Cloey Green: I am finally choosing to start on my REI journey.

Unfortunately, though, after meeting with contractors the scope of work got out of hand and I had to back away.

Major in business (with a real estate focus), start learning through books, podcasts, and investor meetups, and work on building credit and saving money while in school.

I'd start shopping around for terms and building relationships sooner than later. 

House hacking is the BEST way to get started in real estate investing!

But when the interest rates started going up about the same time the fed start raising its rate, new construction came to a screeching halt.

Eventually you get enough properties that they can start buying themselves.

Real estate is not my of my knowledge base at all but I want to start working on building passive income now (I’m 44). 

On the other hand, I’m hesitant to simply pay down more of a property, as we don’t need the immediate cash flow.Fortunately, both my wife’s job and mine are recession-proof, which allows us to be a bit more aggressive with our investments.I’d really appreciate advice from investors who have experience with frequent moves or military service.

Is there any kinda class you may recommend or know about to help you get started into your investing journey.