Obviously, your full time, 9 to 5 position within the military is your priority, especially 3 years out from retirement, so the right team leaders might be more willing to add a part time team member when you bring more opportunity with you given your other work experience. 

I pretty religiously check out Zillow, maybe some Redfin and even realtor.com (a few others as well).

My advice for you moving forward is it to get crystal clear on your goals and to track your lead and lag indicators religiously (read the 12 week year).

One of the leaders of our group was at the time a Deacon in a Norfolk Synagogue. 

Postal Service address,Voter Registration Card,Federal and state tax returns, andDriver's license or car registration.The home is near:Where you work,Where you bank,The residence of one or more family members, andRecreational clubs or religious organizations of which you are a member."

Pulling a HELOC is also an excellent strategy to obtain cash, in fact many investors use this, however, if you do decide to go down this route you need to run your numbers religiously.

You’ll start by learning the basics then you’ll potentially meet others (including the leaders) you may be able to partner with.  

The quickest thing to do would be to contact them through their website: https://rementor.com/Before you dig into any one syndication thought leader/education company, take plenty of time to learn for free.

Whatever the metric is, start tracking it religiously so you know how you are doing and where you are finding your best deals.

Jesse James Perkins - Realtor w/ Vision Real EstateJoette Trinh - Attorney w/ Trinh LawJustin Sloan - Insurance w/ BSP InsuranceDaniel Rosenfeld - Lender w/ Leader BankJohn Fitzgerald - Inspector w/ Silver Mine Home Inspections