@Tyler BodiIt's hard to find good people and it can quickly become a money pit.

I just feel like, I haven't been able to raise my credit quick enough.

If I were in your shoes, I would probably look to house hack, as that is the cheapest and easiest way to make two quick steps towards financial freedom. 

The most promising avenue seems to be applying my writing, research, and marketing skills to the real estate business.

Thanks everyone for your quick responses. 

Well first of all, anyone who promises you fast results or “secrets” is not a coach...I would run not walk ....for a coach or mentor to be effective you have to have clarity regarding what you want and appropriate expectations...a coach can go a long way to shorten what is a long learning curve...you can do it without one...your odds of it taking longer , losing money or otherwise failing to take action are much, much higher....if you aren’t ready for a coach you should listen to every podcast on BP .  

I'm a real estate agent and quickly becoming a REI Junky. 

The seller is in the last few days of the 1034 exchange and they need to close quickly and therefore cannot deliver the property vacant. 

But beware you might have to act fairly quickly when the deal gets in front of you.Best of luck to you!

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