Specific topics I need help with are: should I look into majoring in business as related to real estate (perhaps getting an MBA) or is this a waste of time, when should I try to buy my first property (as in how much money should I be looking to spend), what type of property would be best (apartment building for rent, SFH, wholesale, etc), what banks would be best to get a loan from should I need one, business and real estate books/ebooks I should read, and the pitfalls/rookie mistakes beginners make. 

With almost all classes of real estate (including commercial) trading at single digit returns---low single digits at that---it doesn't seem like there are very attractive options at this point.

Consider this as a digital handshake until we cross paths one day.Best,Mike

Still trying to ascertain the details.And the fact that the green card is now digital, is huge plus. 

Plan for a single digit rate and 1 or fewer points if you look around aggressively, assuming the only issue is the rolling 30 day lates (I'm not licensed in your state, but am showing that for a California scenario with multiple 30 day lates in the last 12 months).

Something I do wish I had done seems a little complicated but would be pretty awesome: use a large map of the area, print or digital, and put pins with sell prices on housing that matches what you're looking for. create several maps. year over year. and look for the wave of appreciation.

I'm 18 years old getting started in Real Estate through Wholesaling; which I'm kickstarting thanks to money I have coming in each month from my Digital Marketing business.

Most of the documents I signed for the closing were all digitally signed as well.   

If you haven't already, I'd suggest checking out @Dawn Anastasi's e-book through her website www.coreprop.biz.

But first, here's some homework for you - on one sheet (digital or analog) write down:Pull out your comps research and demographics, from this create an ideal customer. there's plenty online to walk you through how to perfectly describe this person in detail.