Chris said he could not say, that it is a good question, and that Phil's answer to this question is "100%" who follow the method and are dedicated to reaching their goal eventually succeed. 

I've thought about dedicating a $50 grand to marketing for the next 12 months.

Having money to deploy is great, but how far it stretches depends on how much time in the day you can dedicate to real estate investing.

(Note studies on multi tasking has proven it not to be successful, so avoid getting overwhelmed)  You're dedication to review and study as well as where your heart wills you, will help you determine your priorities in determining how to achieve both.

Very dedicated to teaching. 

However, I really love my coaching position (I am paid, but not something that I can live off of and it’s something I would honestly do for free if I had to) and I’m worried that the odd hours that the position requires (weekday afternoons with races a most Saturdays in spring) would preclude me from being able to properly dedicate the time needed to being a great agent.

Knowing that just makes me even more dedicated.

I like to consider myself a go getter, very dedicated to whatever my focus is at that junction in my life and at this current point it's getting my REI venture off the ground. 

Just dedicate yourself to getting up early and staying up late to "work" your RE business and it will happen for you!

Dedicated ground prongs are good to have but your house isn't likely to burn down without them.