While our case was also sad, it is not very instructive for you, unfortunately.

The part I hated the most about it was that it becomes a 24/7 on call second job in customer service when the toilet paper runs out, they don't read the instructions to use the front door keypad, the house isn't what they thought it was going to be, etc. 

Should I incur the higher cost of traditional education to jump start a programming career, or is being self taught a viable alternative?

The areas I like best that are North/west of Denver are: Arvada, Westminster, Erie, Boulder, Sunnyside, and Golden.With your incomes and track record, finding an 80/10/10 lender shouldnt be too hard, 1st bank has some programs, as do a few others - If you need more recommendations just shoot me a PM.I think your plan is solid from what you have told us!  

Would like to know if anyone here has successfully used RVM programs to receive inbound calls?

Loan Amounts:•$50,000 Minimum to $7,000,000 Maximum – Owner Occupied.Income Documentation:Full Doc - W-2’s & Paystub, 1040’sAlt Doc - 12- or 24-months bank statements.VOE Only Program – For NON-Self-Employed Borrowers Only:•Verifiable VOE from Employer (not self-employed or self-prepared).

Since your new to the industry, let me clarify because various people with mentoring programs to sell will misuse labels so prospective customers may be more willing to part with their $.Wholesaling, as the term is used currently, is a job, just like being a real estate agent.Buy, fix and flip is a business, just like any business that buys raw materials, adds value, and sells it in the marketplace.Neither are real estate investing.  

3 day workshop is just to suck you in a $10k program..

There is a new program out there called fix to rent for 1 to 4 families that when you are done you can convert to a permanent loan with no seasoning.

Works well and is integrated with the software, so when the call center puts their info it programs the gate.