You can also check meetup.com or search facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.A mentor can really accelerate your growth, no matter what level you're currently at.

Beware that a sub2 sale may give the 1st the right to accelerate.

Along with this comes a whole host of other financial benefits such as tax breaks, loan paydown, and appreciation to amplify and accelerate growth. 

In the future I would like to accelerate my real estate investing and potentially go full time at some point.  

I am sure that a few hours on the phone could accelerate the thawing process!

When you trip the due on sale clause the bank can accelerate the note.

. :) I'm thinking 1-2 10ish unit buildings in those neighborhoods would greatly accelerate my plans and could be done if things appraise out where I think they should. 

Might be worth paying for a list of all MFRs in your area that have been held long enough to have good equity built up.If you can find one of those MFRs, definitely consider house hacking to reduce your expenses and accelerate your ability to invest.

Am curious about getting financing for the vertical build up as a means of accelerating.

Hey George,Sub 2 has been around for years.Basically you're taking deed to the property without signing any mortgages to any one else.that's why it gets tricky.Sellers forget that they still owe the bank, but now YOU own the house.There is also an acceleration clause in Deed of trust saying that if title changes hands, the bank can call the loan due.There are a few legalities involved here so you need to disclose all the pros and cons to the sellers.As far as courses is concerned, start by reading articles you can get for free.You can contact me directly for specific questions.As a caveat, I would not start investing here.