That's not how you wan to get a start on your rei career. 

The lucky thing I have found is that there are some big names in Milwaukee that you may come across that have only gotten to be big names because they understand that building a successful career in real estate means that they have to network, have a good reputation and treat people well. 

Early in my career I learned that women (especially housewives) are a unique client.

, it’s pretty much a no brainer - especially in the earlier stages of your investing career.

I am currently reading every book I can and am just at the beginning stages of this, but I do know that I want to turn it into a full time career for myself. 

Use your experience/knowledge to leverage yourself in your REI career

I can help you in your business and you can help me get some experience before starting my own career. 

Where else do you learn the ins and outs of a career/profession, for free?

As a white kid from the suburbs, I realize that I will be in very unfamiliar turf as I begin my career as a landlord.So, other than buying a gun that I carry at all times, never going to the properties at night, and screening tenants beforehand to make sure they don't have serious criminal records, what else can I do to ensure that I stay safe while managing these types of properties in bad neighborhoods?

(Please consider the fact to get a mortgage with 3.5 - 5 % down payment I'll need job verification w2 which I had till March for 2 years but I changed my career in March and started as a self employed)I'm not sure If different lenders in the market matching my situation?