Lastly, if you were in my shoes where would you get an estimated numbers if you were just "practicing"?

@Justin WilliamsSounds like house hacking is the way to go, if I were in your shoes.  

Every once in a while, my dream job here at BiggerPockets turns into fantasy and I get to step in and fill the shoes of Josh Dorkin on the podcast.Today we released  Episode 221 featuring Tim Shiner .

AS trustee you are to work in the best interest of the SNT Special Need's Trust for the person it was set up for which is a huge responsibility, I know I'm also in your shoes as a Trustee for same,  a lot rides on making this change for them, and is it really sensible?

If things go south and they don't have any liquid assets, they will be forced to make decisions like selling units (potentially in a down market).In your shoes, I would establish my rainy day fund reserves and save up for the next down payment.Security come with patience, but increased potential comes with risk and leverage. 

I understand private money is out there and need to know how to be more comfortable showcasing that I can obtain this type of lending and have the confidence to prove that I can provide a great return to potential investors.

If I were in your shoes, I'd consider these options:- Real Estate License: As other people mentioned, you would make great connections and learn the basics about real estate transactions and laws.

Look I was on a shoe string tight budget on an investment and just needed to get to end of the month ;then the furnace crapped the bed .. a week later the tenant died in the unit the day before rent was due ..then the next day my insurance canceled my property ,then I realized the dead guys unit needed thousands of rehab to even be rentable again.. all in a weeks time and it was around my birthday too!

If I was in this individual's shoes I actually would just go with Capital One and avoid the student cards. 

. - If I were in your shoes, I would refinance into an investment property loan at 75% LTV after fulfilling your 1 year requirment of living at the property.