I was considering going into real estate investing because I would like to cut out the middle man ( the broker that is) lol and have some diversity with my license, not just helping people buy and sell houses.

I’m a builder and investor, I tell a lot of people the best way to invest into real estate at this time is to build it.

I almost didn't post because I hate to throw in some negativity, but here is a different perspective.You're also inadvertently leaving out people who CAN'T have those jobs, ie retired people and some people with disabilities. 

We're still looking for people to help out on the blog.

You can learn from books, talks, online lessons, meeting people, getting your money ready, looking into things, types of houses, help from someone who knows, and lessons from pros.

I just wanted to let people know of an option out there that i was really impressed by.I was looking for additional education as well as a way to get something that I could put on a resume as I was applying to Real Estate Industry jobs.

People think that they can cash in by suing them thar rich property owners.Regarding the amounts to insure, we just increased our rebuild value to $350 a square foot.

You're leveraging the ability to find/screen/properly manage people and properties.

Also, I second the meetup in Ypsilanti as it is very close to you and should be a convenient way to meet people face to face.

Most people are happiest with a daily routine surrounded by intelligent peers doing something both gratifying and remunerative.