I am a realtor from Cohoes and if you haven't already done so, google action investors network.

Good luck out there and take massive action! 

Congrats on taking action and working towards your financial independence!

Then take time and really narrow down on a focus area and take serious action.

I'm not a wholesaler by trade, so I have no real dog in this fight, but just curious if unethical and illegal are the same to you in this instance.

Hey guys I am in the education phase ready to step into the action phase.

Not only that, telling other people about your goals is a great accountability tool because if you don't take the action necessary to achieve them its much harder to hide!

I am a auto mechanic by trade for 30 years.

Your best bet right now it to stop researching and start taking a few actions to get yourself surrounded by smart mentors or experienced investors who are willing to be a sounding board as you get started.  

@Chad Justice,Welcome Chad.You have indeed came to the right place to network,learn, and advance your REI career.When I started many moons ago I too knew some things about construction, trades, remodeling,ect.What I soon found out was that was just the tip of the iceberg.Done correctly REI is about a lot of moving parts.Finance,Law,Marketing,Research,Evaluation are just some of the things you need to educate yourself on toward the strategy you are interested in.