Do you rent primarily to military servicemen/women and moving forward, are you looking to invest near military bases? 

Education is a lifestyle, so I am hoping to connect with like minded men and women so we can share ideas, strategies, and connections.

I want to hear the stories from self made businessmen/women.  

There is a group specifically for women in real estate as well.They do offer discounts though out the year on the sign up fee (or at least they did when I signed up), so you may inquire or keep your eyes open for those. 

Hi Quinton,This may or may not be applicable to you, but if by "unemployed" you mean "on temporary disability, but my job is waiting for me when I get better, and we have an estimated return to work date," than this would be a scenario where ADA trumps ATR and you can still get a traditional mortgage.Fannie guideline on long-term/permanent disability, on social security disability, and on what may be applicable to you: "temporary leave income," which includes short term medical disabilities.For that last one:Just like women/men on maternity/paternity/pregnant leave, a gap between temporarily reduced income due to medical condition, and your normal income, can be made up for using asset depletion.

I personaly am closing currently 2 to 5 a month and find it very satisfying and empowering not to mention financially beneficial to my students as well.

This was empowering and tiring.

I get referral renters from the local working women.  

your situation indeed seems fortunate but don't let the survivor's guilt get to you, I think your fortunate situation empowers you to be of help to those who are less fortunate.  

I also don't give money to women street beggars with babies that may or may not have been given alcohol or heroin to shut up and sleep quietly for hours in the cold and the wet on their laps.