If you're struggling finding suitable real estate to put your 1031 into though you may think about purchasing some oil mineral or gas interests.  

Quick background on me- I am a transitioning Navy Veteran off Active Duty looking for a great career change.I look forward to meeting both new and seasoned Investors. 

I also found a lot of really good info and a lot of really great community members on BP that can help you in any stage in your investing career whether you're a beginner or expert.  

Plus its not a career builder.

I was taught very early on in my investing career from a multi-Millionaie real estate investor that thinking "that's expensive" is a consumer mentality.  

I'm excited to be a part of the BP community and I look forward to working with many people from here in the near future.I've spent my entire professional career (8 years) in the oil and gas field, and I am finally ready to escape the rat race.

Being a high-pressure salesman as a Realtor will usually result in a short career because no one wants to be treated that way.  

As long as I could remember I’ve had a looming fear of the day I would have to find a career.

@Adolfo CuellarMost real estate agents/brokers are not suitable for an investor.

I was a real estate agent about 8 or 9 years ago but found it difficult to devote the time needed to build a successful career with 2 young children and working full time in healthcare.