I needed a hands-off approach to invest in real estate (I didn't have enough time to keep scaling up my active RE)I wanted tax advantages equal to or exceeding my single-family properties (cost seg studies etc)I wanted geographic and asset type diversification (In 2014, I had 100% of my portfolio in one market and all in SFH)I was seeking a recession-resistant asset class (Based on facts and statistics) There was (and still is) a nationwide demand for affordable housing (This is why I like value-add business models) I wanted to leverage other people’s expertise, track record and deal flow (People who have better connections and teams than I do) 

My pursuit of the license is to make an eventual career out of that, my interest in bundling it with an investment curriculum is simply to see if while I dedicate/carve out time for the licensing could I carve a bit more and also gather a investing education and if so is there some entity that offers this, thus might have an accompanying network or similar to take advantage of vs just choosing the license course and maybe independently finding some sort of investment course.

.; unless that's New Year's Day or Independence Day.

What you can do though is read statistics and realize trying to time the market is a losers game.

I'm very independent and I do not like to consume other people's time unless there is something in it for them. 

Im recently starting out and want to know reliable and relative (not outdated) sources for data includinf demographics and real estate statistics to analyze new markets and try to project an outlook.Thank you

If you want to be financial independent and not be controlled by an employer, you need to factor that cost in.  

If not check with other independent agents in the area.

Also I'm playing with the idea of moving to Europe, probably Portugal, once I'm financially independent.

I have heard stories that other counties did theirs properly, but could not independently confirm with county personnel.