Forums, also do a View count just like in the Education, members section. 

Before we made our first purchase, I looked at the data on Mashvisor, AirDNA, actually listings on AirBNB, compared them all, and made my best educated estimate for what I forecasted revenue to be for the property.

It turns out this was her childhood home which she had recently inherited and she just didn't want to deal with any sort of lengthy sales process on the open market.Am I competing with the zillows of the world?

Either way you will learn the market and get a fast track education from others very quickly if you stay active. 

My husband and I have noticed a trend that many high net worth real estate investors are transitioning to real estate education? 

@Daniel SmythI finished my prelicense education so is it best to finish that and then just work as an independent?

Finishing my education on time is a priority to me.  

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Ensure you have a small emergency fund to cover any unexpected expenses, then set a budget for yourself and put as much as you can away to the credit cards.In the meantime, you should start educating yourself on real estate and practice analyzing deals.

That means you should figure out how to safely use it and educate your tenants and it should be fine.