I also have goals I want to teach and this is a step in the process therefore I know I’ll be alright.

That's why financial literacy and forums like BP are so important, and why I'm trying to teach these skills to my kids, even when they are young. 

Something I teach/preach about all the time.A major question you need to consider is what your investment should look like based on your goals and criteria.

It’s much better to teach a man to fish than hand him a fish.

Ten years of night college really teaches someone what it is like to struggle and work diligently towards something. 

They will not teach you anything you cannot learn right here on Bigger Pockets.

Not only would an agent who invests themselves be better able to identify target properties, but could be a great resource to teach you about the business. 

If you are interested in Commercial Development, one book that I really enjoy is not much of a "teaching" book but gives a good idea of how developers think is "The Real Estate Game" by William Poorvu. 

You can pay someone to teach you how to do it  & coach you - I don't recommend this because you will be out $10K-$20K paying a coach and you still have to do all the work yourself and you still don't have access to all the resources you need to succeedor3.

They cram all this junk in a kids brain for years without teaching them the most important skill anyone can have .. how to make money !