Trade school for plumbing is 2-4yrs, I'm not gonna take you from 0 knowledge to full comprehension on a web forum. 

I can only assume that our insurance company would not want to cover damages and such should something happen a house with tenants and a primary residence policy in place. but I haven't really gotten far into the weeds on the particulars of that. if you have gained any insight to that I would greatly appreciate the knowledge.

Agent who is experienced in working with R.E. investors (Buying & Selling), preferably someone who does this full time and is passionate and very knowledgeable in this business.

So you're just going to get a license to gain the knowledge?

I'm eager to share the knowledge, learn from others, and connect with some of the best in the business. 

Bigger Pockets has been giving me knowledge and encouragement to take actionable steps and I can not wait to post my first deal.If you're reading this post, thank you for taking the time to do so.

Integrity, knowledge, and communication.

Here, you are really a salesperson representing his company, with knowledge of his terms and other lending criteria that he somehow convinced you to pay for.

I have never purchased an investment property, have minimum knowledge besides what I've studied on, and have zero hands on experience.

The wealth of knowledge and transparency that so many successful investors are willing to openly share is great to have that I've heard can be challenging to find in other markets.