I don't know him but his website is donaldpbeck.com and he appears to have a strong resume.

After that - should it just be cold calls/coffees with brokers, just trying to get my name/resume out?

Boutique colleges (UOM, MSU, etc) will give you a strong resume which is useless if you have independence in mind.

One person gave me their resume to be a mentee or something.  

I’m have the goal to get additional licenses next year to boost my resume.

A college education used to be a special thing to boost your resume, now it's just a standard expected thing.

Sounds like you have the proper resume to accomplish this so the rest is all about the numbers.

Did you know that once upon a time I sent in my resume for a position in GC's shop?

What you learn from walking properties is 10 times more valuable than what you will learn reading my book.When I moved to San Diego, I realized I had learned a lot and walked away from some very good deals, but rather than regretting what I didn't buy, I resumed shopping properties in the new market I had moved to.

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-legislature/2020/01/03/passport-health-plan-restart-work-west-louisville-headquarters/2803609001/Should be another boon in the area. Lots of movement in the Weste...