However, since my long-term vision for wealth consists of real estate investing, I am searching for something that will heighten my skills as an investor and help me be involved in the right emerging markets, deals and network of professionals.The only catch is I don't have a 4-year degree, and of course, I cannot travel for work or be there to view properties.

Wondering if any thoughts have changed based on the updates today - Homeowners who are facing a temporary hardship due to the coronavirus and heightened safety measures such as businesses shutting down have options to postpone mortgage payments, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency.https://www.forbes.com/sites/brendarichardson/2020/03/13/mortgage-relief-options-are-available-to-homeowners-affected-by-coronavirus-safety-measures/?

Instead of looking at this as a way of avoiding something, let's look at it as a way of gaining something.First, let's assume that the property in question has been paid off (maybe for some time now), and the REI has been enjoying the heightened cash flow that comes along with it. 

Although I have owned homes for the last decade, I possess a heightened level of ignorance about real estate investing (waiting for my books to arrive from BP).

You're in the right place to quickly develop a heightened level of intel.

In the past few years, the rental market had properties being rented faster than they could be listed, now we have heightened competition, and now it takes more than just a great property to succeed, we must be strategic and innovative to stand out. * It's important to have concrete data to support any claims we make about the market, how could we get the number of visitors or at least the number of bookings?

Home Construction - Homebuilders broke ground on a heightened number of homes in November (Census Bureau).

I'd expect an uptick and small flurry of all types of mortgage applications (purchase & refinance) and particularly heightened demand and interest for the limited multi family inventory across CA, the PNW and FL.At least in Oregon, the market has been semi-responsive to rate movements, and timing will be critical to taking advantage of any rate reduction opportunities. 

Any lawyer who is a party to this invites heightened scrutiny by the bar at the very least, and it seems like the definition of "shady.

Factors like commingling funds, lacking proper corporate formalities, undercapitalization, failure to follow protocols, and providing personal guarantees for other loans can heighten this risk.