If you feel you need to invest now, maybe consider crowd funding real estate opportunities for non-accredited investors. 

There are reviews here on BP.We have a fund for accredited and non accredited investors that starts at $5,000 min investment

As I understand it, there are business valuation experts that are Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) credentialed and then there is another level that some CPA's perform FMV's that are used for situations like real estate syndications or syndication funds. 

I also was researching a little bit of real estate syndications and heard about a few networks out there for accredited investors.

We are in a very unique and fortunate position to both be home during the day , we home-school our oldest (this is just the first year trying that) and the wife works overnight as a caregiver . this gives her the time at home with us on a daily basis.

Sometimes these folks are "accredited" - meaning they are either wealthy or have a killer job - and some need not be.

Does anyone have any book recommendations for raising syndication capital from accredited investors?

You've gone beyond being an accredited investor.

@Christian RodriguezI recommend to use contractors with the accreditation as a Certified 203k Contractor. 

An additional existing hurdle is that many syndications are only open to accredited investors.Even once you have obtained a connection, become accredited, and found a deal, you should allow several weeks to review the investment opportunity, sign the legal documents, and send in your funds.Difference #4: Investment MinimumsWhen you invest in a REIT, you are purchasing shares on the public exchange, some of which can be just a few bucks.