"Strategic Frugality" is a term I use.  

You might need to be a little strategic about who you work for because ideally you'll need a somewhat flexible schedule to make both work.

College also gave me solid background and confidence.That said, you have to be strategic about it.

Ultimately, in my opinion college will teach you to learn and think more critically and strategically.

And, essentially, that concept has drawn me to this industry-  the ability to have vision to see what potential a deal has and be strategic about which real estate strategy is the best based on current market conditions.

If you think the economic end is near, start thinking of ways to have a strategic advantage when/if it does happen, but also take a portion of your earnings and invest in case the sky doesn't fall.  

Werehouser   and Harvard and Hancock finance a bunch of it for the bigger operators.but I am talking about private holdings in the 500 to 2000 acre range.. strategically planted and harvested then replanted these are just like any other farm enough to live on that revenue alone.. unlike farming though.. you don't have to work the land.. you can pre commercial thin you can do a Little fertilizing but not necessary.. when you log you just hire a contract logger... some of the bigger mills will manage the sites if they get the wood.. but you don't get top dollar like if you hire your own loggers ..

And got called woke.You need to be quite strategic on locations-- coastal enough, yet central.

@Scott TrenchWhen the line between education and sales is a blurred as it is there is always going to be more “noise” toward the investing strategy that benefits sales; in this instance more leverage.I have been strategically paying off (not down because, with a conventional mortgage, that increases risk as you reduce liquidity and have the same debt service obligations) “higher” interest loans.

You don't think it's better to spend time strategizing then mindlessly bussing tables