It does require a minor investment to do the coursework and take the exam.  In

Examine how they structure it and I think you would have a good template / structure for your idea.

You need an abstract so a title examiner can determine if the seller has title to convey without any title issues.  

I have not researched current numbers of lead poisoning cases, not because I don't find the stats important but moreso because I now have kids of my own and I don't feel like going down that rabbit hole on my Saturday night. 

I'm also not sure about the housing market here, I've been searching for deals every way I know how for the last 5 months here and while there are some decent deals here, the return just doesn't seem to be worth the investment although if you believe the stats on areavibes.com it shows that 48.9% of housing in this city is renter occupied, which seems incredibly high, so for a long term buy and hold might sound decent, but I think it also means there are not many people buying homes here which means I could get completely stuck in a property with no exit strategy.I'm just racking my brain and trying to use this incredible gift to help put me in a much better situation, even though I know it's not an insane amount and I need to be extremely careful with it because one wrong move right now and it could all be gone.I have loved the career path I've been in working in news, it's been incredibly fun and fulfilling, but I'm seeing the writing on the wall that this industry is going through a change, and people in my position are starting to get cut and also paid less than we were 10 years ago. 

You need to become an expert in your market, examine market trends, see which neighborhoods are the best to invest in and always add value to your acquisitions after you manage to get them.

I have been told that after passing the examination and obtaining your license you must work under the supervision of another broker for three years.  

My point is you really need to study your MLS stats days on market etc.

But, with my investment and strengths, what areas of RE should I stat to focus my research on?

Since the last month of the lease frequently aligns with end-of-term examinations, when a tenant gives notice, we will start advertising immediately and will make arrangements with the tenant for blocks of time in which we will show the unit prior to the examination period.