Whatever field you are working in, tell yourself, “I am where I am because I am choosing to be here.”  

I've never managed books for any kind of investor, but I'm a quick learner and excited by the possibility of getting my feet wet in the field of investing. 

Hi Joyce,Welcome to BP and should you ever have any questions in my field or in general reach out I enjoy helping and talking REI!

Reach out to @Dmitriy Fomichenko who is the expert in this field. 

But you are all missing the point in Here .. you are not paying just for the Education/ Information you are paying is not just for the education (Even if all their instructors are Accredited Investors/ Practitioners , and they are making the money in the same field that they are teaching  **** Google any of the names in the list and you will find successful business owners, lawyers, CPA, Financial Advisors , ) is for the communities (more the 40 + communities deal all over US) .

I want to begin investing with a house hack, but more generally use this position (with it specifically being in the RE industry) as a jumping-off point for a career in investing, eventually full-time. 

I've recently starting exploring the world of real estate investing and I'm eager to connect with like-minded individuals who can help me learn and grow in the field. 

I'm currently located in Olympia, Washington, where I've began transitioning from a 15-year career as a Special Operations Army aviator.

Is there a better approach to beginning my real estate investing career and scaling quickly? 

This field offers incredible opportunities for growth and learning, and it's great that you're eager to master it.