You can probably make a lot more cash than arbitrage and accelerate your real estate investing career. 

Let them know where you are in your wholesaling career, and find out where they are in there RE career. 

Any ages, genders, careers, locations, etc are welcome!

Then focus on getting established in your career.

I see real estate investing as a vehicle for long term wealth and financial freedom and plan to quit my teaching career and manage/grow our investment portfolio long term.We are looking to enter the market in short term rentals in the Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville area of Tennessee.

Not exactly @hailoc; mostly career-related move. 

Needless to say it was the worst year of my RE investing career.

Your REI career will take off like a rocket after you graduate because you'll have so many ducks in a row.

Tell them you would like the opportunity to earn their referral.   

I have always been earning my own income through several small online platforms and social media so I decided to save up for a hard asset such as this three family investment property.