Hello A M. We need to talk for a bit. Here's my story.
At the age of 18, I was kicked out of the house with my personal belongings. My car (maybe a grand worth), a small stereo and the clothes on my back. (1975) Virtually penniless. I did have a job then. It paid $4.05 to start. I rented for about a year(actually started out living in the car) and was able to scrape up a puny down payment for a puny condo.
I got educated in college in 1982-83. When I turned 49 I was able to retire. Comfortable.
My point is if an idiot like me can survive and thrive by simply using my brain, I believe you WILL succeed. Just put the Witness crap aside and work , Work, WORK until you can't take it any more-then get off your butt and work some more.
At 18 you have an exciting life ahead of you. Only you can control you. You can be rich, and have faith. Just don't be obsessed like your mom. Almost all religions want you to be successful. One does not-can you guess which?
Oh and try not to get so damn excited about girls like I did. Take your time with looking for a mate. Get financially secure first, then pursue your family goal later.
If you walk away from the Jehovah real estate corp. now, it will be a cake walk. Wait much later and you will be like most here-suffering under the process called fading.
Good luck to you.