And, now being a realtor I'm really looking forward to helping others do the same and keeping up to date on their journey's as well :)To your point on job security, when I had to quit my job back in December, knowing that I could survive from my properties was absolutely huge for my mental and financial health. 

So you can do it, it just depends on what number you need to live off of, factoring in all expenses.Make sure you factor in health insurance, dental insurance, car insurance, car maintenance, home maintenance, etc. 

Health, Happiness & Blessings!

So much so, these entrepreneurs are called “Tampreneurs.”Tampa has the diversified economy millennials seek, led by financial services, STEM-related occupations, health care, research, education, tourism, retirement, and military bases all making significant contributions to jobs and growth.

Now that you’re older how is your health?  

People in these areas have a lot of mental health issues that require understanding and patience or your going to fail or atleast lose a lot of money

I currently work in a call center environment for a health company.

i call it slow burn flip to brrr combo method. its ok go ahead newbie buy at 100% no money down to get equity to gain cash flow. i love using banks money to access my equity to gain increasing cash flow each month while force appreciation via increasing finished living square feet adding bed or bath if dont buy at wholesale.i bought 3 primary homes in last 15 yrs all 100% LTV listed  on retail Mls with help of realtor, then added value thru fixing up important stuff and expanding square footage, adding insulated useable spaces, and then moving out after only having signed rental agreement lease and using lease to help qualify for the next loan by covering previous mortgage. i maxed the equity out fixed them up rented them while listing for sale and till sold. all must be done thru forced appreciation and rehabbing by adding square feet or adding bathrooms or adding bedrooms or garage...create something to change value quickly. it has worked for 15 years with no money down. long term equity is useless unless you have great credit, must have cash flowing rents or cash flowing job or cash flowing cosigner to qualify for loan most lenders i hear.so i prefer to reduce my risk  of loosing my job, my health my sanity of my time for money instead of 1 man company owned by 100% of my own efforts i now learned leverage my efforts thru buying "doors" and filling em with tenant/employees aka    renters having 1-2% of their paycheck each month in exchange for place live is good deal. money from many different trees instead my own tree.  

You should see our war zones here in Portlandia  filled with milliniums who were body art and tattoo's and eat health food and ...

I pull metrics to see health and status of the market.