If you don't have a clear scope of work you will never finish a project.2. you cant cut corners with contractors (not all contractors are the same)3. the more education you have the better off you will be. 4. i don't want to do the work myself and creating a process is the best way to manage risk, and optimize productivity.5. * don't trust anyone with your due diligence.I have 2 properties that i purchase over 1 year ago and i'm finally putting 1 up for sale by the end month.

I there anything advice on more ways I can get exposure to real life education?

Most Investors are all about leverage OPM(other people money), refinancing loans pulling value out, increasing debt, and stretching that money out to more properties and scaling up. while others are more interested in being debt free, actually owning the home(instead of the bank owning it), etc.

Remember there are so many ways to find leverage and use funding both private and debt to help you get into properties and do the types of projects that you want to be in. 

My educational background and current business has prepped me well for real estate investing3.

Plus you will be leveraging partnerships and other people's experience.Send me a PM should you ever get interested in commercial (5+ units) multifamily apatment investing. 

Leverage accelerates losses and then you're stuck with a property and tenants until the next boom.

@Brien Tal-Baker you have a lot leverage.

I am on the leverage side.

I suppose if you invest long-distance, this could be a valuable tool to leverage.