I ran into these gugys personally coming out of the GFC were money was really tough to raise..

Owning assets is good for people who are in the business of RE already.

This is the first home working with my new business partner, Kelley.

Also, my business partner Mike Ayala has owned and operated mobile home communities since 2007.

The similarities are strong with the brothers with their behaviors, such as, suspending distributions to investors and other poor business practices.

That said since you want to get a graduate degree for work, I would suggest something business related.

In person control before controlling re from the distance.

I don't personally care about checks anymore so that wasn't an important feature for me. 

Quote from @Caleb Brown: I would focus on being an agent first and building that business.

BTW: most owners that have hired a PMC, don't want to speak with you, much less meet with you in person to hear a hyped-up sales pitch.Also, you want to do rental arbitrage - so, you will need to be properly licensed to manage properties you do not own as required by your state & local laws.- why would an owner want to do business with someone NOT properly licensed?