You do not actually need to go that deep to repair this problem.

It’s temporarily lost its shine because of the slow down in transactions.

There are a lot of deals to be done with them if you can adapt to their process and accept they will be very slow. 

There's plenty of threads that you can read about and begin to deep dive on various markets.

Then connect with some hard money lenders (you can find some here on BP as well as some who are typing this right now) and connect with them to understand their product type, what they like to lend on and requirements.Hard money broker is all numbers game of making relationships and helping those that are looking for financing, it starts out slow but if you get with a few good borrowers and lenders it can be pretty decent money to be made.As an example we paid six figures last year to HM brokers. 

Due to item 1, adding an ADU can require years to start achieving any return (once the accumulated cash flow recovers the initial negative position).4) Adding an ADU is a slow process.

@Joshua Bautista located in indianapolis.. i'm a 100% newbie at this.. but it appears that the winter times are quite slow in Indy..

She has a deep understanding of the local markets and can help you identify properties that align with your goals.I’d be happy to set up a call to discuss your plans in more detail and share insights about neighborhoods, strategies, and what to expect when you visit.

Possibly already permitted outbuildings that already have plumbing such as workshops, offices, etc might be able to be converted to an ADU at a cost that does not result in the cost being more than the value added.Building an ADU is a lot of work and can be a slow process.  

If you're a good student and can get into a good college without going very deep into debt, I believe you should go.