Your likelihood of success depends a) you learning about the best practices for whichever area(s) of REI you choose to pursue, b) taking action on what you learn, c) not giving up when you face challenges, and d) building a network of people whose expertise, skills, and resources you can leverage to achieve your mutual goals (realtors, lenders, other investors, CPA, attorneys, etc.)Best wishes in your future plans. 

Now all I need is a gap-funder who will invest the other 20%...now the work begins and with my experience, skill and hustle as a Realtor not only do I know I can get this done but I will.Every no is one step closer to a yes and I only need one person to say yes!

I am an IT guy so I don’t get to many opportunities to sharpen my decorating skills.

Meaning, for every homeowner who is under insured by 5% (remember, that valuation is subjectively determined and subject to change depending on a contractor's skill...etc) there will be one who is 5% over insured (again subjective and subject to non-robotic human craftsman, and variables).But, that is why carriers use the 3rd party rating systems mentioned in your posted article.  

The area around John Hopkins main campus and University of Maryland Medical center are two of them I really like right now.I hope this helped.

My wife is an amazing attorney and I know her skills will definitely help here.

Your cf, skills and work ethic can yield many plants.  

Long story short(not really)- Relocation due to job transfer required due to spouse being medically "retired".

Even though I can find properties that will generate better returns they take considerably more management skill or they will turn bad very fast.

Depending on your market and your sales and tenacity skills.. sky's the limit in terms of income.