They both have a small balance programs, and from my experience are happy to educate new borrowers.What states are you looking into?

There are many programs for Vacant dwellings.

We just are looking at the flip program!

PACE financing is a federal program where each state has to adopt a law to provide it. 

They have a mentor program for new agents.

I have looked into the small mortgage loan program of Fannie Mae, it looks like something that would work, if I am understanding it right. 

PROPOSED: Requiring each county to establish a program to license certain residential rental properties on or before September 30, 2021; authorizing a county to create certain exceptions to rental property license requirements; requiring each county to establish a limit on the number of rental property licenses that may be issued; prohibiting a county from issuing new rental property licenses after a certain limit has been reached, subject to an exception for certain property that has been in continuous operation as a rental property; etc.Until it's passed, it it passes, nothing to worry about in my humble opinion.

A lot of developers have degrees in civil engineering, construction management, architecture etc but several universites now offer programs for real estate and real estate development.

I have Adobe Illustrator & Indesign, Im a graphic designer now of 16 yrs... but using those programs for floor plans is very time consuming.  

@Erich Kuhstoss It depends on many factors, but I refi at 75-80% LTV with a 30 year fixed commercial program out of state.