What kinds of websites do you use in your business to search for properties, property info, market data, real estate education, etc?

This limits your income tax liability and reduces your FICA ("self employment" tax) expense.There is a two-day (two 8-hour days, recorded) tax and legal class in the education to which I am connected.

There are some great meetups you should head to for networking and/or education.

Any coaching for further educating the seller on subject-to financing?

You spent no doubt a lot of time getting your education in engineering, you have a decent paying job and now you may be thinking of tossing that out the window because your job currently is not challenging?  

Education/Knowledge is the answer to your age question.

You will find a ton of educational resources and wonderful networking opportunities here on the site.

Make sure to check out Education for all your REI learning.

I'm relatively new to real estate investing and love the opportunity to be involved in a community of successful real estate investors to bounce ideas off of and increase my education.

IMHO, Lease Purchasing is an awesome investing strategy out there but you need to have a good understanding - which means educating yourself thoroughly and having air-tight contracts.