Personally for what people charge for these programs I would say you are 1000x  better off taking some courses at a local college, getting a degree and working in real estate to get paid for experience and then do real estate on the side for your own portfolio as well.

Is your goal to use being an agent for your own personal investments or actively try and grow your agent business to eventually leave your W2?

I'm trying to decide if it's worth it to help me build a credit profile/score for my company which will be independent of my personal credit. 

RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR ADVISORS 🤝Good QIs:Work well with your teamRespect professional boundariesCommunicate clearlyStay in their laneRemember: The best QI relationships are professional, not personal!

The GC is a business person who doesn't care about your ARV, LTV, or your budget.

FidelFidel,When I saw your question I got interested as most Canadian investors are rather running away (or pausing) from investing in RE in Canada.But to help in your journey, here's what I can share mostly from either my personal experience or discussion with relevant professionals. 

I want to start smart and scale up as I learn the ropes, but I’m personally struggling to narrow down which area to focus on.If you’ve done this before, what advice would you give someone like me?

Quote from @Sara Valentine: I have rented my personal home as a fully furnished/lots of amenities 3 month rental jan, feb, and march the past 3 years.

Low LTV, 30yr fixed @4.5% personal (1)• Investment condo - new const. high end purchased w/1031 (from 20yr quad) in 2019.

Again, this is a conversation to have with your accountant to ensure the benefits would outweigh the costs.Another misconception is that there is little value in a cost segregation study for properties that do not have a lot of personal property in them or very little interior build out, such as industrial warehouses.