However it did lead me to deeply studying REI as a strategy.

So I study to find which properties are doing irrational amounts of revenue in the markets I am looking at and elsewhere to figure out what type of experience to create. 

I’m not suggesting you get caught in analysis paralysis but studies have shown repeatedly that those that set goals see an exponentially higher level of success than those that don’t.

I just created a case study of my experience with Fund & Grow - feel free to check it out here!

There are many topics that you should study that are not included in most books.

That said, in the one in a million chance existed for you to assume one, no you don't have to be current with no lates for 24 months but, you would have to qualify.Just what I assumed from studying NC.

We also looked into Ron LeGrand's course for creative finance, the price was nice however, it seemed a little outdated (now we may be wrong).In an ideal situation, we would like to spend $5k or less on the course, online, with the chat-bots or a call-in line for questions with an extended expiration date to ensure my business partners and I have enough time to thoroughly study and take the course and also have the opportunity to re-visit if we have more questions later on. 

I will definitely have to sit down and figure out what area of study goes along with what I want to do and learn.

I am completely new to this business, but feel I have studied a good amount about real estate investing.A friend of mine has been doing real estate investing for about 18 months and has been moderately successful.

With this strategy you could do a cost segregation study and write it off against your W2 income.