As it turned out, the house had numerous defects and I told them we would have to renegotiate or the deal would be dead.

Zach, I currently manage numerous properties in the Beloit area.

On a large multi-family property with numerous tenants where the work doesn't impact any of them, you may not need to. 

Most of the answers to the basic questions you're asking have already been answered here numerous times.There are plenty of free guides here on Bigger Pockets - starting with "The Ultimate Guide to Real Estate Investing" https://www.biggerpockets.com/files/329/download.

Here is a list of lender who specialize in this field:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/2810/50272-lis...The bottom line is this: Solo 401k is powerful investment vehicle but you misunderstanding the use of it.

@Eric Adobo and it’s based on years in the field for pay.

We are oversubscribed on every note participation we syndicate.For anyone trying to raise capital without superior knowledge in this space, there exist numerous problems to overcome.  

Additionally, I am looking to transition my career into something more RE oriented, as I am currently a project manager in a media company, and have been in Managerial/HR positions for the past 8+ years in non-RE fields.

If you are in the commercial RE field I feel you should absolutely take the classes.

Step 1: Get a job earning X amount of moneyStep 2: Get a second PT job earning Y amount of moneyStep 3: Get a third PT job earning Z amount of money (preferably this should be in the real estate field in some manner)Step 4: Wake up earlier daily, grind as many hours as you can, go to bed, repeat...