Although its more expensive and takes more effort, you definitely get a high ROI on your marketing compared to the "shotgun" approach. 

I fault parents and school councelors for not being able to give the children real Life Path Guidance because they do not know, themselves!

If you are serious about this definitely connect with @Brian Gibbons.  

It depends on your definition of success in that side gig you're thinking about doing. 

DEFINITELY follow up with him...heck I'd even consider mailing him an offer letter, something like "Thanks for talking to me, here's a cash offer for you to consider."

I am definitely interested in meeting and getting acquainted 

Public speaking or communication is more my strong suit.With Rocket Mortgage catering to millennials I'm concerned getting and keeping a MLO license may cost more and yield less.I have a school lined up for either career path.

I am definitely witnessing that Bigger Pockets is a great place to meet wonderful people as yourself. 

Numbers definitely don't work even if I were to potentially refinance out of it after a year.

Walking the path behind some houses I saw a neighbor watering his lawn.