There is open enrollment so a student isn't necessarily attending the closest public school.  

I want to own my own investment properties, however, I want to start flipping houses as well.By January 2017, I want to already be enrolled in a real estate license course or finished.

You definitely need someone qualified, does not have to be a CPA, could be an Enrolled Agent or an attorney.

With your knowledge you should be able to sieve through and find the best preparer.The best preparer at my local H&R Block is unlikely to have even 1% of the real estate experience as my CPA.Clearly you have a vested interested in H&R Block...there's likely nothing I can say that will get you to admit how bad a choice it would be to use them over a qualified CPA, enrolled agent or accountant.

I came across Phill's youtube channel and it opened my eyes on many aspects of financial building.My goals right now, are to educate myself more about real estate, investing, property management, etc.. then enroll a prelicense course, and when I feel  ready get my real estate license.

However, you would need to enroll in payroll and open a new bank account for him.

UTA freshman enrollment has been increasing for the past several years. 

I'm currently pursuing a bachelor's in Computer Information Systems at CalState LA, which leads me to my question.Just yesterday I discovered that I my school offers a minor in Real Estate, which requires a total of five classes, one of which I've already taken as part of my actual major, and another which I enrolled for next semester earlier this week because I figured I might as well get some formal education on real estate (I enrolled in the second class before learning about the minor program).

Find a nice home, go to work, mind your own business, enroll your kids in a nice private school.

He said they have some kind of program for tenants wherein, if they're enrolled, the outgoing tenant covers that cost, but the landlord needs to cover it if the outgoing tenant is not enrolled.He claimed less than 1% vacancy rate.What are your thoughts on all this?