So my current goal is to eliminate all my consumer debt (auto, student loan, credit cards, etc)

You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing.

I initially was going to enroll with one of the better known mentoring companies but decided just to take my $15,000 and buy a note and let experience be my teacher.

Let the other grad students pay your mortgage for you.

I have made just about every mistake I could, which is always a great teacher. 

I don't know AZ landlord/tenant laws, however this approach is very pragmatic:On the day you do your lockout, be ready to execute this plan:1) Your or your trusted rep meets sheriff or equivalent at date and time of lockout 2) Do a videotape of each room and make written notes as to contents, valuables (if any), debris and damage3) While you remain inside the property (important) your locksmith changes locks and secures4) Your "student mover" types move contents for further sorting and inventory anything of value. 5) You may wish to have portable storage (PODS) delivered for large item storage and then moved offsite.The main objective of this is to plan out in advance so that your rental is not held hostage while your rent-stealing tenants get their act together.

Sounds like a student loan with a payment that's currently deferred. 

Hello Everyone,I am currently a non-traditional student attending the UTSA Real Estate program.

@Kim RoseOk so a couple of things here,I love the idea of investing in a place that has Military and college students.

I have huge student loan debt that is making it impossible for me to get on with my life the way I want to.