When it was all said and done, I paid $2500 to get started and it took nearly 80 hours of online class, 10 hours of exam taking, and so far already 8 hours of orientation, training, and classes and I've got alot more training to do.  

@janelle  in-person vs. online i believe to be a preference for your learning style.

Went to Menards at 9pm last night with the goal of getting a good deal on flooring.,  Spent the night in the truck and stood in line from 4am when they opened the doors at 6 am I was one of the first to get in... Onl...

Before I choose a style of investing in real-estate I will continue to read up on the topic.  

And each market will always have a different kind of opportunity (different purchase prices, different styles of properties, etc.)

Multifamily units are in style right now.. time to adapt your strategy.2.  

Availability is a bit of a mix between 1970's apartment style duplexes and older historic homes that have been converted to 4-plexes.

Your fluid, stream-of-consciousness style is very Faulkneress and can be challenging to read for some.

In order to split the property up, you would have to subdivide the lot if it can be converted into a townhouse style side by side.  

I had the opportunity to talk all about my style .