I would be doing a lot of reading right now, starting with the classics on RE from Robert Kyiosaki, the Brandon Turner/David Greene books here on BP, as well as books on mindset and leadership from Napoleon Hill, John Maxwell, the list goes on and on.

I'm just very unsure of our elected leadership's ability to have a vision towards efficient transit in our urban corridors.

Their jobs usually last a few weeks to a month.Insulators and scaffold builders are on the low end of the totem pole when it comes to pay and per diem. 

For instance, he went into the military to learn leadership skills.

Is there a position lower on the totem pole that  I should start out at to eventually work my way up to be in the position of analyzing potential deals for a firm?

I am not sure if there is that kind of demand for (quality) tenants in this area for apartments but maybe there is and I am missing it.No matter how you slice it, I still think South Bend is making a turn for the better and offers some great opportunities thanks to the government and Notre Dame leadership.

While teaching I always took on leadership roles that required me to do a little extra more.

Come second year, I was THE only one hired for a prestigious leadership program out of college!

It's written by two former Navy Seals and it focuses primarily on leadership.  

If you're going to study "business" or marketing, or "leadership" or anything else, it seriously doesn't matter.