I am looking to join a mentorship program to help lower my learning curve and until I find it, I am educating myself with books, as well as YouTube University and great advice from the BiggerPockets community.I do work full-time in a career that I love and is very rewarding, but I also know I won't attain my goals with my current job.

A licensed agent can do all the things a wholesaler can do, and is a proven business model where the same hustle that any successful wholesaler brings to the table can be rewarded 10-fold more, with little in the way of legal obstacles.

I truely believe that you shouldn't keeping waiting for the "right time to invest" the sooner you invest the sooner youll be able to reap the long term rewards.

People reward you with there appreciation and $$$$. 

Please consult your trusted professional in getting accurate information as it relates to the estate.This site has 1031 intermediaries that have far more expertise than I have about 1031 but 1) you cannot 1031 a pure OO property.  

They can provide access to off-market deals and connect you with a network of contractors familiar with BRRRR projects. https://www.biggerpockets.com/business/finder/agentsProperty Manager - Choose a PM with Section 8 expertise to ensure smooth tenant placement and compliance with inspections and rent guidelines. 

Transitioning from construction equipment rentals into full-time real estate must have been a big step.I can relate to your passion for finding deals and helping others reach their goals—it’s such a rewarding aspect of being in this industry.

As far as its value, I'd agree with @Ian McDonald that it is something you could build yourself with the right amount of excel expertise and plenty of time.

Aubrey,I have no expertise in this area, but I was in Tamarindo back in March.  

I have ZERO expertise here though.