Because of this, I felt online classes would be best.That being said, can anyone recommend a good school/class for gaining your license in Maryland?

I hope to purchase my first flip here in the near future to start gaining some experience and building a portfolio.  

One of the recommendations of Brandon Turner in a podcast is to analyze three properties every day to gain understanding and familiarity with what a good deal looks like.

I don't allow owner financing until 12 on time rental payments are received so I make sure I get a long term capital gain instead of a short term capital gain.I force my optionee toward success through the structure of my option fee, rental amount, and owner financing requirement. 

The turnover alone will negate any gains.

Welcome to BP @Nelson RosadoPlenty of things you can do to network and gain knowledge while outside the country! 

My ultimate goal is to gain financial freedom through real estate investing with a Buy and Hold strategy.

I owned the previous house for more than 1 year so that's why capital gains tax is that much in Ohio according to my accountant.  

Hello everyone,I will start by thanking everyone for the immense amount of knowledge that I have gained from a variety of topics here on BP. 

You should be able to recoup the costs through your own market activity (plus some), you'll gain plenty of useful knowledge you didn't know you needed to know and as a mechanical engineer I'm certain you can handle the 60 hours of coursework and exam.