-Keep looking for what you don't know, this is probably good advice for any new skill/activity/business endeavor. 

When you are a master at it, you will have the skills to get properties at a ridiculous price.From there, do whatever you want, BRRRRRRRRRRRRRR , flip, buy and hold.. what ever.People do not realize it and don't bother with acquiring these skills because "I don't want o wholesale".

Completely unrelated field, (I guess besides good sales skills can help a ton in RE) but he loves it and it makes him happy.

You should start by upgrading your job skills and find a higher paying job.

If it's a larger organization, feel free to inquire about their different staff qualifications.2.

I see it as growing organically as we are willing and able to take on more.I guess I'm really looking for financing advice on how to start without limiting ourselves to one property for several years.Things that come to mind are taking on a couple of outside investors (family), promising them X as a return rate, and once that is returned, they no longer own a piece of the property.Another would be to split the house with outside investors and let them remain investors in that specific property for perpetuity. 

Mostly because of my knowledge of how to value assets and also my handy-man skills (I can do it all).

I've long thought that agents can up their game when it comes to service and skills, and there are some underserved niches in our area, so I went ahead and got my license once REAL came to Illinois. 

Big difference with someone of your skill set and experience and the HEY I want to get into notes newbie.. big difference and steep learning curve..  

Great commissions, learn the lingo, learn selling skills and people skills.