As I always say....take your time, be methodical and make sure you know precisely what you are buying.

@Daniel Johnson,"I know precisely ...""

I don't know precisely the right title.

I know precisely nothing about Adverse Possession but EL lived in the house until five years ago...her possession has been open and notorious, or at least it was.

Does anyone know precisely how the various online websites interact? 

Things such as 5 day notice don't really work there, tenants know precisely how to avoid being served and also know how to vacate the property 1 day before court date to avoid eviction per-se.

Then narrow and focus your learning + networking there so you know precisely what level of capital you’re saving for.  

Rates are low, but unless you know precisely how you want to invest excess capital, not always good to cash out. 

Also holding a license dose allow you to do your own CMA's which can save alot of time.As @Brian Simmons said tho it is rather pricey and I wouldn't recommend that a new investor start by getting licensed until you know precisely what you want your investment business to look like.

I know I should start from a goal and work backwards but it seems that there are many options that could work but it’s hard to find one that specifically speaks to me and impossible to know precisely how to achieve my goals in the most efficient manner.