Investing with no savings, no income and no credit is not realistic.I would advise you concentrate on establishing a good solid employment income and living a frugal life style to save every possible penny.

The savings principal is backed by a solid asset. 

@Drew Eldridge Hospitalist here.Bought my first rental investments during residency.After wasting my intern year renting, I lit a fire under my own @ss and bought a property in my second year to become a homeowner, then became a self-managing landlord upon buying my second home during my third year of residency. 

No but GKhouses is pretty solid

I skipped calling a broker and wasting there time and decided to call owner.

If a SFR is in solid shape, decent neighborhood, has good appreciation potential, I'm quite happy with a 1% MROI- paying $150k for a house that rents for $1500.

Should I continue to see this through and finish the course anyway to receive the license or was this a waste of time and money?

You'll waste your time and effort trying to get something to work.

Washington has become a tough place to find solid deals.

I’d hate to waste anyone’s time.