The second factor was this will allow me to completely pay off my student loans and be able to direct that money into more investments.

Your work in education serves and uplifts the minds of your students.  

Take a good look at student housing see below.Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.

All I know that through getting my BA in Accounting teachers did not teach me those tricks and a specially how to construct HSA (health savings account) which you can then invest into real estate, this insurance can be passed to your kids.

I am a teacher and my wife is an accountant.

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I just got back from teaching English in Korea, and I am waiting till July to start my day job as a substitute teacher.  

It really does make my life easier knowing a lot of things (and cheaper too).As my teacher used to say "the more you know the faster you can go"again back to your question. 

No better teacher than experience.

He has student loans which he should have paid off in 5yrs (he puts a lot towards them monthly).