It looks like you'll be exposed to more of the business side of the education than you could put together yourself, there is certainly value to that, but most everything necessary as a prerequisite can be found on line, may take awhile to track it all down.Investors here (most) jump in at the strategy level as if they are dealing in widgets to move through some system (guru approach) and is far from being an intelligent approach to investing, but can't convince the masses for various reasons.

You need to develop a track record and rapport with people.

@Bill Gulley has a Lease with OTB (Off Track Betting - humor!)

And he knows how to make something look awesome and not break the bank.My Interior Designer helps me keep my contractor on track on artistic license and helps me shop and stage.

I've seen some powerful numbers that talk about the value of organic leads and being ranked in the top 4... after the top 4 might as well be page 2... after page 2, it does not matter your rank.I've tried some direct mail to get people to go to my site, but 100% so far have called my phone number and not gone to the website as far as my tracking has shown.That leaves me one option... pay per click.  

If manageable amount - I don't see why you couldn't track via Mint and keep up with expenses weekly.

I have thought about this but the cost to track them down would be very expensive.  

This keeps me on track and prioritizes projects.  

It is easier to track down the owner of the home than it is to track down the tenant.

Contacting other investors to get a second opinion is another tool people use to see if they are on track with I think is where this investor was going.