@Travis Bodnar,  your post has me smiling because I was in your shoes back in the day.... 

If I were in your shoes, and I have been!

If I was in your shoes I would consider getting into a trade that would help with real estate investing, like HVAC, plumbing, or electrician.

@Jessie Nunley"Don't take advice from anyone you wouldn't trade shoes with"Don't worry about them, you will get A LOT of negative feedback, being scared about the "what if" scenarios, whereas if you have a business plan-- trust it and move forward!  

Heaven help the rust belt when the shoe falls. 

I buy Nikes running shoes, at the outlet mall.

Those wishing to give up a easy, lucrative source of income need to take a serious look at and maybe adjust their attitude.The rat race, which is for most a casual stroll, is the low hanging fruit on a money tree.

Take a stroll there and ask the residents "would you consider moving?"

Hopefully I'll be in your shoes in about a year.

And while designer accessories can have resale value, I've obviously been unable to re-coup some of those dollars through eBay sales...Some lottery players wouldn't dream of spending so much on a pair of shoes... unless they won the lottery, of course.....