Several realtor friends work/have worked there and have said A+ things about the fees and opportunity offered.Good luck with attaining your license (soon)! 

Although if you really want to be an agent full time, joining a successful motivated team is probably the best thing you can do - meet with several different teams with a few different brokers to see who you feel most comfortable with.

Fundrise - https://fundrise.com/ - Using SEC Reg A+, Fundrise offers several “eREIT” products open to non-accredited investors, with a minimum investment of $1,000.

There are several markets in the South and Midwest that are great for cash flow at much lower entry points than CA, but we're pretty excited about the future in Birmingham right now. 

Three months ago I quit my job and started a private practice (mental health).

We are looking for several strategies.

There is wording in the current lease about 30-day notice, so I'm unclear about the right way to do this.Additionally, there are several units with below-market rents, two of them significantly.

I am almost finished with “The Book on Flipping Houses,” and have already referenced several times “The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs.”

I would do a 30 year mortgage at 5.75%+/-Found several loan service companies for $30 per month.Does it make sense long term?

@Justin Michael JohnsonI have been in several partnerships with life-long friends.