Application 2: Semi-retired former teacher reporting a much larger income than necessary through new part time job, pension, and social security.

I'm a teacher, so we didn't have lots of cash. 

I typically pick things up quickly, but I realize experience is the best teacher, so I am trying to lean into the process and start. 

My realtor is also an English teacher so hopefully that helps!

It may sound nit-picky to some, like an English teacher correcting grammar, but how and what you say in business matters, saying ain't to a guy on the street may not matter, saying it to your accountant, appraiser, attorney, banker, or a sophisticated investor, it might matter as to their impression of you.

I am a teacher and foreclosure mentor in Dallas, Texas.

One thing I'll bring up in response to Cody's skepticism, which, if he is ignorant about either of the two groups that the OP asked about, is probably justified.What if, instead of evaluating the teacher's success, you were able to evaluate the students' success? 

It seems to be these wealthy people in the room are either teachers who teach you how to run/operate specific types of business or are involved with overseeing you operate and formulate the deals you put together since they would be providing the capital for you.

I also saw you are a school teacher, my brother just got a job teaching at Mt.

I’ve found Bill Mencarow and Tom Henderson to be great teachers of note investing  Bill is the founder of paper source and Tom teaches a calculator class that provides unbelievable value.