Have you already downloaded the Beginner's Guide, it would be a good book to start here.

If you're not living rent free, I would find a way to temporarily get into one of my properties, or stay with friends/family till you get on your feet.Use this as the motivation you need to get out there and find another job.

Since I was in Texas and planned on staying there, I found out that I was qualified to take a test back then (1980) and get a broker license, so I took the test and got that license.  

It sounds like you have a place to stay. 

Your number 3 has me thinking about owning real estate on the moon:) I'd encourage you to read through The Ultimate Beginner's Guide for Wholesaling as it takes you through the ins and outs of wholesaling.

My real issue isnt the price but the CoC return, if I add another 15k to the deal (over appraised value) my CoC is better suited to stay in the securities market for now.

@Tad FisherIt's funny, because I almost moved to LA to invest in RE, and only stayed in Toronto because of an accident, but started investing here instead.

I have not read the Ultimate Beginners guide to Real Estate but will do so when I'm done typing this post.

I would then like to buy some multiunit properties,  live in one,  while I upgrade/renovate the others.I guess I wanted to throw it out there to the experts like you and see if you could help guide me.thank you again

If it's based on inflated market values and the sponsor has no cash equity at stake, you should stay away.The other problem is that in a down market, the loss severities can be substantial.