The 401k may not transact in any way that provides a direct or indirect benefit to you.Simply "protecting" your property from development as you state could be viewed as a benefit to you.  

I main interest is Wholesale deals, and would love to partner up with other Wholesalers anywhere.

I'm interested in REO's (I think), mainly because you have a realtor guiding the purchase. 

As an agent  I want the license mainly to lower fees for flipping, transaction education/experience, networking, and mls access, etc.

I'm going to paraphrase here:"COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURTORDER OF NOTICE TO: (Previous owner's name), and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act; Wells Fargo Bank...Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates...claiming to have interest in a mortgage covering real property at (address), given by: (name) to (mortgage company) dated May 2005...and now held by Plaintiff by assignment, has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of defendants service members status...If you object to the foreclosure of the property above then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer this before OCT 31, 2016 or you will be forever barred from claiming that you are entitled to the benefits of said Act"Now, forgive me for my ignorance, but is this just a foreclosure notice?

During these times one option maybe to hang out with your kids and wife.Work on being more efficient at investing and the benefits of using virtual assistants.  

It's a classic arbitrage plus you get other potential benefits like appreciation and rent growth that could make you rich.And you're taking on no risk.

You will be able to reap more benefits later in life by jumping into the game earlier.

I am thinking there are ways to structure this deal so he benefits from a tax standpoint as well. 

@MikeYoung The main meeting for Springfield REIA is every 3rd Thursday of the month from 5-8 p.m.