Marie did come back after being run off; then she told me she decided she was spending too much time in distractions do decided to stop her BP membership.

You might also wanna try Homesnap I just started using it and it's really useful for figuring out what school distract a property is in

One other thing you should do before you start investing activity, locate an office that is the least distracting and convenient for you.You can open your office at your place depending the ability of your act and you can close it off.  

That way you avoid getting overwhelmed and distracted with all the info that's out there. 

Always.Wholesaling won't make you rich but finding deals can eventually make you rich when you start doing some of those deals yourself.Being an agent is a distraction.

(this will help keep you from getting distracted or overwhelmed)2) Attend look meetups in your area (look here and here) and start connecting with investors.Just some thoughts.

If someone is really zeroed in and really focused, then those distractions won't even be relevant. 

While you would certainly learn a lot getting your appraisers license, I think a lot of the other stuff you'd have to deal with my distract from your original goal of focusing on real estate investing.I would look for real estate agent continuing education in your area where you can go in person to classes that teach valuation of properties.

Also, decide on where you will locate your office and have the fewest distractions at that location.  

I dedicated myself to a specific niche for 9 months without getting distracted by the next shiny object and it worked out okay.My second suggestion is to team up with a local investor.