Just looking for quick and dirty estimates for now, but I'm definitely open to recommendations on other methods to get more specific numbers.

Jobs will rarely give you the kind of money you need to invest, but if you can mix hard money, crowdsourcing, business credit, and one-to-one private money, you can focus your attention on buying houses below market value and either flipping them or rehabbing them, renting them, and refinancing them.I prefer the second method because it allows me to keep a flow of cash growing behind me, but to make it work you need the best deals so you never have to leave your money in the deal.

But if the market rents for long term rentals don't support the returns you would like to see then I think exploring things like traveling nurse or furnished rentals are worth considering. 

If you recommend the non-degree seeking course method, what classes would you recommend? 

And if you spread your indexing over different crediting methods you can insure that there will never be a 0 either.These products are complex and need a good agent who knows how to optimize your policy to minimize the fee (and his/her commission) and maximize your return.

I am in the process of exploring the raw land/developable land buy and sell side of things.I am wondering if anyone would have a referral for a real estate lawyer who is fluent in seller financing/ The SAFE Act, and Dodd Frank regulations?

I don't mind Boarded homes as i am looking into the BRRR method for of the properties in the area. it just needs to have a good upside for refinancing.

For the BRRR method, you have to analyze 2 strategies buy and hold and a flip, as this can get complex for a beginner.

The advantage of this method is that you don't need to qualify for a loan and your cash is limited to her payment.

I wanted to basically learn the strategy others use when it comes to thinking about cash out refi as this is my first rodeo in the cash out refi world Thank you  I'm not a big fan of the BRRRR method (I don't think of it as a strategy)...it leaves me in the cold.It's not what it's billed out to be:1 - When you refi your cash flow goes down (as you've stated)2 - You're still leaving a lot of equity in the property being financed, going to waste3 - It's NOT your money you're getting in cash anyway.