It takes some practice, but once you understand the process, it's not difficult to come up with shortcuts and rules of thumb for the specific types of houses you are looking at. 

@Al PatNot nearly enough information in the OP to give an answer.S Corps are less compelling in the post-TCJA landscape in my practice's opinion than they were before. 

I am currently in the process of relocating to Greenville, SC for a new job.

It is a very common practice.9.

Looking at the BRRRR strategy right now and practicing analyzing deals to get a better feel.  

I wonder what the recipe is for us California newbies to get rich without relocating to those states. 

After reading the usajobs posting for realty specialist with the Dept. of the Navy, I should be able to come in as a GS9 simply based on education.A last concern I have is practicing real estate sales in my off time and whether that is a conflict of interest.

Simple thing is to just take the required education, which sounds like you have done, and then to find practice tests and just work till you consistently get a 90 percent on them or better.

Networking is always a great practice and you never know who you might meet there and what good information they have to share.

My family and I are relocating to a different state and I was recently denied a loan for a primary residence because my DTI was too high.