Part of my heart is still there. 

Thank You all for the ideas and options, they opened many doors to investigate.Lou, I'm doing what you suggested about the brokerage account and buying some decent dividend paying stocks but my heart is in real estate and working for the man just isn't fun anymore, gotta make that money work harder.

A medical fact I know from the Army, no one is immune.Check your diet and cut back on drinking if you drink beer or booze.Take a sleep aid as prescribed and tapper off as you get use to sleeping better.You should really mention this to your doctor, there can be other issues you're not aware of.The older you get the less sleep required, I get 5 to 6 hours, I will also take an after lunch nap for just under an hour, but not always.

I've met my fair share, this business is definitely not for the faint at heart. I

My heart is in Real Estate....and I would love to get in contact with a local investor that would be willing to offer some advise. 

You have to do what is right for you, follow your heart!  I

I'm on an "Information Diet" as Tim Ferriss says via 4 Hour Work Week. 

Good wholesalers are absolute gold and should be a staple in an investors business diet.  

Hopefully you take my suggestions to heart. I

Keep a steady diet of learning and experience and you'll overcome those fears.