I would turn to my realtor on this, but her and her husband (my mortgage broker) are on Vacation. It has been hard for me not to call. :) - Just kidding (kinda)So, I found this foreclosure/ Lists US Bank. Transfer Val...

They usually sell advertising space on their fences, often by the sports field, and usually close to busy streets.

Help level the playing field, one short cutter at a time.

If you have a definite goal or field in mind that requires a certain level of education, then finish school, but you can use your real estate to build the capital you need to not go into massive debt.I think your idea of buying something with an income suite is excellent!

If the place WAS winterized, you would see some telltale signs: red colored antifreeze in toilet bowls, field service stickers with phone numbers, signs on the water faucets that say it has been winterized, etc. 

Your profession being in the medical field should provide all the private money you will need.

It's one thing to leave a job and start your own company in a similar field or in an area you have expertise.  

You need specific numbers so you know what the entire playing field looks like.

I would like to transition to becoming a full time real estate investor and work in my primary field part time and when I have built a good portfolio, retire in my primary field. 

A growing field in this area is Behavioural Economics and within that you can find research and books on Investor Psychology which is all very interesting and exciting if you're into that stuff!