ESA Certification requires diagnosis from a mental health professional, signed by an actual Dr. on their letter head.

Regarding his wife's mental state at this time -- My sister, a nurse with a Masters Degree, talked to her doctor and they concluded she (Dad's wife) has either Alzheimers or dementia.  

I have an "abundance mentality" and a strong work ethic.

@Andrew LentzI'm not sure what your experience is in Corporate America, but you might want to allocate some of your mental bandwidth for adjusting to this brave new world you are about to enter.

At my level of experience, putting a deal together is all about understanding the property in a real and financial sense then mentally making models of what the deal could be then finding the needs and wants of the seller and customizing those to find something that works for both sides.

My issue is, between my full time job, and starting a business (+ thinking about opening a practice), I barely have enough time or mental capacity to currently think about investing in RE.

I'm not necessarily a lover of the BHAG, but I occasionally give myself one when I have the mental energy to pursue it seriously. 

Goal first, then Strategy, and Tactic last See the success mentally first and know the plan.

It doesn't have coverage for mental health, maternity, or any other nonsense that I don't want or need.You might have to go to healthcare.gov and hope for the best.

I did end up going with a mentor because I knew I would overanalyze things and not start unless I had the mental safety net of a mentor watching out for me.