I would definitely recommend for you to get your license if your debating it, it’s not a difficult course and it can be done after work.The base knowledge you get from taking the course is really valuable.I took courses after work at a Coldwell Banker branch ( Oak Brooke) and the teacher was amazing.They offer very flexible hours- I personally took the night class ( 6-10 pm) 4 days a week, for a total of 90 hrs.

To enable a sort of "disruption" of a field, it is necessary to let go of any established rules of the field and view it as a completely new and naked playing field.

I am fresh out of college and began my career and a teacher this year.

The situation is that she is a school teacher who lives an hour and a half from here but was hired to work here locally this year.  

Well the teachers union wants more money, every pension fund is under water in every city dept. crime is at an all time high so more money will be needed to fight it, and the only way to deal with it especially in the democratic Chicago machine is to raise taxes.

Hey @Kadijah Hammond, I agree with Nimral.In my experience, to do flipping well, you should have a great relationship with a hard money lender / investor, or start out with cash.Wholesaling enables you to get your feet wet, with minimal liabilities, all while understanding the process.

So it only makes sense to move those funds into self-directed account which will enable you to have virtually limitless investment choices.You say that by "using 50% leverage in self-directed 401k diminishes returns"...

My parents were teachers, thanks for being one and working with our kiddos!  

Here's a much earlier thread (by Steph's teacher) that has interesting bits from Steph herself, in between the "for and against" hyberbole:- https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/79/topics/410...Fast forward seven years, and the latest reincarnation appears to be: quickflipninja.comThere are multiple threads about that one too eg:- https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/79/topics/179...Everyone needs to make up their own minds as to yea or nay regarding allowing themselves to be upsold into expensive education/mentoring, or, researching the same info for "free"!

Welcome @Patrick Anibaldi, As a teacher, Im glad to see you wanting the best education for your family.