Also, I would avoid any houses in flood plains and it would be difficult to obtain insurance from what I have heard. 

Take premature, massive action based on Instruction not Education.The benefits of Wholesaling:Zero to Very Little Financial Risk - Only a very small deposit ($100) and marketing dollars (much of this can be compensated for with Grit, Determination and Persistence) are at risk.Zero to Very Little Real Estate Knowledge Required - Wholesaling has almost nothing to do with real estate and everything to do with running a pawn shop.Fast - By far this is the fastest path to a massive cash position in the shortest amount of time that we have found.Scale - By following very simple rules (focus on a single exit strategy and a single marketing channel and being an owner/founder not a real estate expert) you can quickly create a business that is a servant to you rather than creating a job you serve.True Freedom - This is difficult to define and different for everyone but I can say this with certainty.

I am 51 years old, and if I lost my job today, it would be a difficult future for myself and family.  

In this low interest rate environment it shouldn't be that difficult for an experienced rehabber to find private money.

Have a decent amount saved up, but I'm also self-employed, and I hear it can be difficult to qualify because of that.

I have a difficult time comprehending things when there is no set time spent breaking down one concept to another.

Apart from this is there anything you're going to learn in the course work that is significantly more difficult to learn on your own?

Im trying to get better leads in south florida but its extremely difficult. 

This should not be difficult to find especially from as many property providers here on BP. 

@Brian Gibbons    is correct in reality, while there are lenders that can make loans after the discharge, they will be difficult to find, conventional mortgages require 2 years, in reality that will be 3 years and depending on the reason for the bankruptcy it can be longer, there is no requirement to provide a mortgage at any point in time.