I don't believe getting a college degree or an education in a trade is ever a bad thing, even if your career isn't in your area of study.

You are trading hours for money.

We would like to trade information and ideas.

Same trade, different company.

I was "traded" last year to a subsidiary of my long-time employer and that subsidiary is now an independent company.When signing up for benefits this week, I noticed something unusual about their 401k offering.

If you're reporting interest of $600 or more that was paid to you in the course of your trade or business for a loan secured by a property, it's mortgage interest and should be reported on a 1098 form. 

So it’s a trade-off for sure some of my offers will not be excepted but the realtor is not running around spending time showing multiple houses. 

Won’t that negatively impact my credit score since it’s trading one type of debt for another?

Trading time for experience may be an option.

I’ll trade the hammer for a qualified GC or PM and for three more properties cash flowing (and appreciating) at $350/month.