I resonate much with you as I ended up doing something similar.

Go to local real estate meet ups and get to know some people and dont tell them that you have that money and see who is genuine to partner with and help you learn and grow without expecting much in return other than some sweat equity. 

As you mention, I want to genuinely help the homeowner. 

@Liz Cole  off you go took 35 post to get to the finish line but you got there and really don't take anything personal this is just the internet and a bunch of peoples personal opinions take them all with a grain of salt.. but when we have these type of interactions there is something for someone who reads them that this will help or resonate with.. we can't know what it is or who it helped..You could also just get your GC license as well.. its not that hard ..

But that was the first genuine out of the park home run I had in 10 years of doing this.For rental, I bought a house for $12K, put maybe $8K into it and it rents out for $975/mo. 

Start there and if all those books really resonate with you, then do the 3-day.

This positions you as an expert without you having to feel 'salesly', and builds your name with your future clients in a way that's genuinely helpful.

I definitely resonate with that mentality.  

And not to sound naive, but she does seem like a very sweet and genuine person.Also please keep in mind that I am currently living here, and I will have to hustle to be moved out by June 1, which I plan on doing so that she can begin moving in at that time.Thanks again for everyone's input.

Most appraisers are a joke anyway as they are more worried about job security rather than providing a genuine opinion on the fare market value.They protect their A$$ by using foreclosed properties as comps just to come $10,000(minimum) under.We lost a deal (And it was the last finance sale we did) 2 years ago after an appraiser appraised one of our properties at $20,000 under our asking price.We disputed and paid out of pocket for 3 independent appraisals (Cost us $2,000) and they all came in at price or higher.The lender refused to re-do the appraisal as they have the power to do what they want at their own discretion.Bloody joke lolThanks for reading my rant and much success