They have a monthly event referred to as a "field trip" where they take members (especially new investors) out to actual rehab jobs and its a day long experience that investors are exposed to the step-by-step processes of rehabbing a property and also what happens during the contractual phase and closing issues.

A little about me, my name is whitney( yes i know, love my mom anyway lol) and im a former marine who now lives in Hawaii and am looking to start the next phase of my life as a REI.

Here is one do you have a phase 1,2 or 3 study that might show waste site activity nearby or industrial pollution?

No more selling and installing of non lead free pipes and fittings in the potable water system after that day.This is nation wide EPA and it is different from previous implementations where they first have the manufacturers stop production but give time for the retailers and installers to phase out and switch over, this time it applies to all stops on the supply chain.So, if you plan to install any leaded fittings, do it before Jan 3, 2014.Also, if you need some ball valves or drop ear elbows or whatever, cough cough...your local plumbing supply stores...cough cough...are probably trying to get rid of all their leaded inventory...cough cough...and may have those on deep discount...cough cough...because after Jan 4 they can't sell them anymore...cough cough...Even though you may think potable means faucets, and may not apply to all of the water supply system...it DOES.

Right now I'm just in the education phase so it won't be a while until I make my first purchase though.

J Scott is correct, it seems like that you have already taken a lot of time on the education phase, so you need to start thinking about how you can put that education into action (otherwise you will never make a cent).

Does it phase out at a certain AGI?

Let's say you need 10k for your down, closing and to begin rehab (you often won't be able to get rehab cash until you have completed a phase of construction, likely depends on lender).

I only work in MA, so I can't represent you in NC (therefore, not self-promotion).They look for a minimum of 10 acres and need fairly close by access to 3-phase power as that's what they feed back into the grid. 

What phase of the build were you working on?