I guess another question to ask is what does success actually look like during a recession?

Now don't think that one particular out of state market will shoot you to success or abject failure.

I’ve been looking on a few websites and saw a few homes that were auctioned within the last few weeks, how can I find out if these properties were successfully sold or not.

All of that is significantly cheaper than what it will cost you to get and maintain your license.I think the more important thing is that you complete your degree successfully.

@Jeff EngebretsenI agree REI is certainly one of the best ways to achieve early retirement!

Therefore the viability of this purchase will primarily be based on the instant equity achieved via the value add.  

There are any number of things that can happen where that revenue can go away or severely diminish in value.The ATM could have a monthly withdrawal volume rate that has to be achieved or they could reduce rent or terminate the primary term of lease early.

Learn the ins/out of being an agent as most of the agent skills will be crucial to your wholesaling success.

I guess I should add my personal goals is to achieve freedom from the 9-5 job.

Every path to success is hard so if you choose something you like then you have a higher chance of staying on that path.