I figure that would be immensely helpful in a real-estate career. 

Your spread on 10 is immense which means you have little risk.As to part two, yes.

This question is undoubtedly too big and requires it's own post, but any general or basic advice would help immensely. 

I am South African.

Your motivating and encouraging words help immensely.

I've failed plenty of times in my life and have learned immense amounts from my failures in prior businesses and in my prior failures-to-start-ideas.

Thank you all for your insight, it's immensely appreciated!

I was a welder at one point, and still have my truck-mounted rig and truck, and honestly, I enjoy Arc-time immensely.  

Hey Everyone,I am a student at The Ohio State University (please view my profile to see more specific information about myself and my REI goals if you wish to do so) and I hope to learn as much as I possibly can before I graduate, as I will be jumping immediately into my real estate career and I hope to accomplish immense growth in my portfolio the first several years.I am looking for any investor meet-ups or clubs in the Columbus area.

Not for all couples, but it works for us, and there is an immense amount of financial trust in our relationship because everything is visible to both people.That's more marriage advice than real estate advice, but I couldn't imagine it any other way for us.