That is where I'm at currently, trying to find a brokerage and/or envrionment where I can work under an established individual to gain more knowledge and find myself in the field everyday.

Season tickets to UT football? 

They have done 1031's going back generations, to which that tax-can is still getting kicked down field!

But you should also invest in your backyard and use your home-field advantage.

There is some competition in the flood insurance field, which wasn't the case when FEMA was the only insuror.

Larger brokerages sometimes are in need of administrative work, which could earn you a steady income while also getting exposure to the field. 

I've observed that many positions in this field require proficiency in Yardi.

@Jeremy Beland is a good person to connect with on this.Ratings won't help you in this field and you shouldn't be looking for big coaching programs as those are just overview coaching and not focused.

Just curious what your background and experience is in this field.

And if there is something you need someone who knows all the right people at the city to help makes things smooth such as an abatement process or whatever pops up from left field.