Highest and best use is the most important aspect of development.

Be careful not to surround yourself completely with people who think just like you and no one else.Another aspect critical to your success is training to find the right life partner to be with.

However, I've liked all aspects of what I've heard thus far. 

I enjoy the research aspect of negotiations.

Read as much as you can on BP and listen to the REI Podcast.2) Find work in some aspect of RE that you enjoy like property management, REA, etc. 3) Focus right now on increasing your income4) Learn about personal finance by listening to the BP Money Podcast 5) Increase your savings rate over time so you have money to invest6) Read "Set For Life" by Scott Trench if you have not already The path to Financial Independence is not easy or fast.

The political aspect makes it hard for me to commit.

@Muoki Musau I agree I think that is one aspect of abundance.

A Real Estate Developer is a Visionary, a Creative, an Entrepreneur, Leader, Delegator, Motivator, Financier and a Master of all aspects or real estate investing.

You need two things, deal flow and capital. so each week or month, set actions that work towards creating deal flow and capital. focus on that. read books and learn those topics. this is just an example, but this is the thought process i have been employing. its easy to get distracted on other aspects or ventures since there are so many different approaches to real estate. 

May have to actually structure the mingle aspect a little more as you mentioned.