During my down time, I also enjoy photography, crocheting and TV bingeing. 

The oil and gas industry is pretty cyclical, and it's a good idea to outside sources of income for the down times.  

But can find themselves working like mad at times or have a lot of downtime.It's chaotic but part of the job and allows me to take advantage of down time or slow weeks.I am a property manager of two buildings.

You only have a few down times per year, September when the kids go back to school, and briefly after New Years.

@Ron Hayworth I try to learn as much as I possibly can in my down time. 

Forgive me if I'm wrong but at 22 single with two kids and a part-time job washing dishes you do not have the luxury of much down time.

This theory might translate to profits when it comes down time to exit or rent out.

2) We tell them that they are 100% responsible for the rent for the full duration of their lease whether they live there or not.3) We offer to list the apartment for rent and if it is rented prior to the end of their lease, then we will release them, however, they are responsible for the rent up until that point and they are required to cooperate with showings, etc.4) Their security deposit is dealt with normally, any repairs that we need to make (including getting rid of their trash left in a hasty departure) all gets billed to the security deposit.5) If they don't let us list the apartment and can't pay the rent, they will be evicted and that will show up on both of their permanent records for a long time (usually this is motivating for them not to do this)Luckily, the times we've had to do this, we've ended up with better tenants on the re-rent and have had ZERO downtime for the turnover, so it actually cost us aggravation and time on our part, but did not lead to an actual vacancy.

That would allow you to put off the capital spending and eating downtime.

I have begun reading recommended books and listening to the podcasts during commutes and down times at work.Looks like the consensus about one of the most vital parts of beginning and being in this business is networking.