I wish I'd realized how powerful this was years ago, but like a few others posted above this is likely one of the largest, most impactful items in my list. 

I just took a "research vacation" to Florida last month. rented a car and drove all the way up to Tampa and all the way down to Marco Island.

I have done research on the area, and I know I’d be able to cover mortgage with the short term rental income (this is a 5 min drive from the Midwest’s largest sports park)

Hi, I am interested in properties on the Big Island, HI as it still has affordable homes. 

But if I'm moving my 9-5 to my spare bedroom, the last thing I want to is to be stranded on a suburban island where it will take me a 15-minute drive to get to the nearest chain restaurant in some strip mall.

I bought a duplex in Rhode Island last November with 10k down and the seller financed the rest.

I would love to acquire a fourplex at some point, as that is the largest residential multifamily I could acquire, but I have seen some talk about some lenders having different options for 4-units (but please correct me if I'm wrong, I have seen many different things online).Thank you in advance for your help!

Usually people in their 30's and 40's see the largest increases in salary.

Im on Long Island, NY and I want to start researching markets that would be around a 3-4 hours drive from here.

On the National test I would recommend focusing on general principles of agency, contracts, and practice of real estate as these make up the three largest parts of the test.On the Colorado State test, I would focus on requirements governing licensee activity, Colorado forms and contracts, and brokerage relationships as these make up the three largest parts of the test.