I expect to retire around 55 to 58 and I'm OK to maintain the properties now...but what is life changes and REI exit is needed?

This is not an even that is selling a bunch of BS coaching or home study courses, This is for real investors that are already doing deals or aspiring investors that wanna buy properties in the Cleveland market. 

One more thing, I plan on spending 15-25 hours a week on the flip myself (I've designed & built a house for my parents & maintain my parents rental (their old house), so I'm pretty handy).  

If you truly want this to happen you need to study and be thinking about real estate several hours a day. 

I too had in the past paid a lot of money for home study courses and to a lot of "guru's" as well so I feel your concern.

The broader, more scientific studies have always shown that the actual preferences of Millenials as a group mirror those of previous generations.Most common reasons for renting rather than owning?  

Many investors will accept lower yields for a share of a well maintained property, in appreciating areas, or if they can participate as limited partners and risk only their initial investment. 

It'll take me a little longer to get the funds together but then at least I'll maintain a diverse investment portfolio, some stocks and some real estate. 

Of course I understand maintaining legitimate square footage in these bedrooms is necessary.

I am planning to move back to Louisiana in a few months and would like to get my real estate license.Does anyone how the best online program that I could study now and then take the Louisiana real estate exam when I move back in a few months?