I'm fine with this being 25 year pursuit as I do love my job(s).

In the time that I've been involved with the group, there are 2 aspects of the group that I have found invaluable to me in my pursuit of financial freedom: 1.)

They eventually reach a point where they tire of reading the same questions and answers, or they are too busy with other pursuits to stay involved.

Yes, it's a 10-year declining dependent up on your term length and amortization period:  What You Should Know About SBA Prepayment Penalties | Pursuit (pursuitlending.com)

Maybe I will save the foreclosure pursuit until I get a little more experience.thanks for your response!

I should just give up on the pursuit of self-improvement and fall in line, so I don't hurt peoples' feelings and make their childhood trauma of feeling discredited and unheard flare up."

Alongside my academic pursuits, I have been involved in various entrepreneurial ventures.

During that time I gained a greater understanding of real estate and what was once a small interest became a very passionate pursuit. 

This is a business NPN is NOT a passive pursuit by any stretch of the imagination.

By working with other real estate investors and building up your experience, you will definitely become a better investor and be able to apply your knowledge and experience to your own investing pursuits.