Since there are several types of trusts, and each have their own benefits, an Attorney is a good person to evaluate and guide you down the path of creating the correct vehicle to protect your investments, while creating tax benefits.If you decide to consult an Attorney(s), make sure you pick one that understands the following subject matter: estate planning and trusts, REITs, Federal & State Taxes, business entities, real estate, and Family Law. 

He recommended also getting the book AND also doing their optional cram session.Personally, I tried the Coldwell Banker online course and found it to be incredibly tedious clicking through the endless series of slides and questions, and not being able to progress at your own pace (being forced to answer the same questions multiple times, etc.).

The idea fascinated me, and since then I try to keep in touch with the gentleman once in a blue moon to check on his progress.

Keep in mind this guy works a full time job as well so his progress was very slow.

I plan to update this thread once every two weeks with progress updates and goals.So my plan right now; is to save money until February to do marketing.

I'll keep everyone posted on the progress made!

As we progressed in our career we continue to live off one income and save the other.

Someone who truly understands how to evaluate risk would NEVER make you a loan at 3%. 

@Jason ZulloEven though you didn't get it, I still feel you've made a significant jump forward in progress!

Read other books and get really good at evaluating the performance of a property.