@BJ Marshall1 took a year after committing to do it, 2 took about another year. 3, then 4 the year after.

However I learned that the previous owner committed suicide in the house.

Yes, I am locked into the carpet and tiling, and committed to completing that work. 2.

Even four years is a major commitment to anyone, and I am grateful for everyone that chooses to serve.

I’m am currently looking at different career paths in the real estate industry & at the moment I’m leaning towards the Mortgage aspect of industry and just wanted to see if anyone could provide me some advice or insight into the field before I commit to anything.

NAR SOP 1-9Realtors shall not1) reveal confidential information of clients; or2) use confidential information of clients to the disadvantage of clients; or3) use confidential information of clients for the REALTOR®’s advantage or the advantage of third parties unless:a) clients consent after full disclosure; orb) REALTORS® are required by court order; orc) it is the intention of a client to commit a crime and the information is necessary to prevent the crime; ord) it is necessary to defend a REALTOR® or the REALTOR®’s employees or associates against an accusation of wrongful conduct.Information concerning latent material defects is not considered confidential information under this Code of Ethics.

The appraiser's license in most state is a serious time commitment. 

And I have a very possible commercial tenant lined up, for after-sale multiyear lease commitment (after repairs are complete), 2000k a month projected revenue, rented 2nd-floor unit is grossing 1200k currently paying and up to date (this year taxes due less than 8k).I have worked on an executive summary property, datasheet, and other numbers (No Proforma available, No cap rate known sorry& No NOI available)However I do have pics of both deals, but I just don't know these mixed -usage properties flips, and don't have these types of cash buyers contacts/ (commercial) investors, I want to be reputable always, I don't want to be misleading or be incorrect (can't post pics or more info, it in this thread anyway- no address included herecommercial unit has been unrented for a few months, standby possible interested tenant 2000k per month#2nd) East Orange NJ, 07017, 4bed, 2 baths, converted 2 family into 1 family, 1400- 1700sqft, it has been fully gutted, the new fully open concept upon entering 1st floor. and rehabber is out of money and time, offed as-is, with rehab work started, in progress, but not completed. 

To give a little more background, for the past 15 years I've been working in a high-income / high time commitment career and now am taking some time off which frees me up to learn about and try my hand at real estate investing.

Though, with the risk/time/energy involved you'd be better off getting a job at Mcdonalds.I think the industry may be so prevalent because for every shady wholesaler there must be an amateur, overconfident buyer who doesn't know they are getting screwed.