Talk to experienced investors and ask them for their opinion.My suggestion is before you quit your steady job, find out what you would want to do.

Our goal is to increase our net worth, to help supplement retirement income down the road and to currently provide a stream of cash flow to enjoy some of the finer things in life.We both work full time in professional careers and have so far found a way to manage careers and the real estate business while keeping up with two kids (15 yrs & 20 Yrs old).  

Remember this is a business and you need to keep it professional.

On Bigger Pockets, you can real out to experienced real estate investors while getting deals done the right way.

Networking with experienced investors here would be a good way of finding potential mentors: https://www.biggerpockets.com/meet

It is the prime and hot area for young professionals.

She found a new professional job before we applied for the mortgage, but Wells Fargo would only count my salary when they were figuring out our debt : income ratio because she had not been "continuously employed for the past 6 months".  

Just thought I felt compelled enough to share my thoughts, as it's very difficult working with a part time agent on the other end of a deal from a professional standpoint as well. 

However, you also don't have to act like you're an experienced real estate investor that has all the answers.Also when you do get a property under contract, market the contract only.

Can experienced agents give me some advice on starting out, what not to do etc, I'm excited and very nervous at the same time.