This man, not very bright , and slightly hard of hearing, had a big passion for farming and agriculture.

Is this something you're so passionate about that you're willing to do it for free, forever?

We are of course passionate about real estate, and will be investors for life! 

The fact is, some REI strategies aren't a walk in the park (I know the mentors tell everybody can do it, but not everyone has the passion and perseverance) <--- This is fine too!

He's a workaholic who has a passion for the industry.

Take the initiative to connect with individuals who share your passions or those who have progressed further along a similar path.Whenever it comes time to build your team, take the time to find people that you trust that you know will steer you right.Ask lots of questions and don't be afraid to network and reach out to anyone and everyone that you feel may have good advice or may be a good member of your team.Remember, the path to success is paved with continuous learning and connection-building.

These are places where you can network and find people who understand your passion and will back you up.Also, don't let lack of experience hold you back.

Helping a local investor find a deal and work through it to gain experience is what we have suggested . . . . starting with a passion is a plus, but you need to define what you are chasing and what you are bringing

I figured some background info would be important:-Married, one kid on the way, live just north of Boston so obviously HCOL-Currently in my second house hack, 2 duplexes in the same town, a ton of equity on the first rental but cash flow is a few hundred -Wife and I make about 200k (pre tax) combined and spend about 80, both like our jobs, not looking for an immediate out, she wants to climb the corporate ladder so likely won't seek early FI -Only debt is 35k in a heloc (and mortgages of course), but not much cash on hand, been paying off debts the last few years, my retirement account has about 70K-Shooting for 10k month in cash flow of some sorts before I'd feel comfortable leaving my W2-Part-time agent (but very new)-Not one who will ever stop working, but would love to follow passions over paycheckWhat would you do to reach FI in 10 years? 

As far as my thoughts...if the passion and interest is there in real estate, you can’t go wrong with getting your license, but it IS a lot of work to get clients and business.