First - Have a conversation with your CPA to see if will be beneficial. it appears that you are unsure based on the phrase "hoping it would benefit us".

Whether through books, online courses, or hands-on experience, there are countless avenues for expanding your knowledge base without having to rely on paid sources.In conclusion, don't be fooled by those who seek to profit from what should be freely shared.

I am not 100% sure on this though so I would definitely advise talking to a professional.Lastly, based on your portfolio and your questions, it sounds like you are a high learner but haven't been making that great of returns in your portfolio.

I know I can do a lot of this on my phone, but an iPad, even the iPad mini, would be easier to view things, and to sketch ideas, etc)- iCloud storage?

The more let's just say rambunctious your tenant base is the more you will have to landlord.

Based on what you said I would not be comfortable putting you on the General Partner side of any deal I was doing.

They base their decision on the "flood certificate" or "flood cert" and either your insurance company or your lender can check this for you. 

I’ve been running some numbers and the added really nicely.I am an out of state investor in Kansas City MO, and I am based in North Hollywood, CA.I look at couple properties in ZIP 64130 I heard it’s a C class area.I wanted to hear your thoughts about the numbers i put together and if you familiar with the area you can share some Pro and Cons.Thank you fir hanging out here ! 

Often times those who enter the alt lending space wind up with novices as their customer base with poorly located collateral and limited experience.  

Trick that I am learning:  work on overcoming your fears, pull leads, get on the phone, talk to sellers, local brokers, other investors, other RE partners, etc.