I turn to you, BP, to help me gain insight on the path I should align myself with as a college student with so many different areas and things to learn.

Well, you align yourself with a good wholesaler.

I think the most important point being, is after the due diligence is complete forget the naysayers, align with like minded goal oriented people and start the process.

From having multiple conversations with different providers I agree that it is more important who you align yourself with more than anything

Can you send me an example of a deal you aligned an investor with? 

Each investor should do their own due diligence on the sponsor, the strategy, the investment model, and make sure all those components those are aligned with their investment goals.  

It doesn't align with how I want to treat people or earn money.

Total.In that sense, @Peter Lohmann structure is much more aligned with investors' interests in a sense that he has flat monthly (and predictable) fee.

I would only suggest that you make sure that those deals align with your goals and are part of your strategy as to why you’re buying I made the mistake of buying good deals because I thought they were good deals.

That being said, you really need to get aligned with a great, experienced, local contractor sooner rather than later.