You have an advantage with growing up on the internet, it will be way easier for you to be effective at these tasks and when you do find a mentor you offer value and it shows that you also have ambition.   

Safety, good internet connection, 4 bedrooms, nice people, warm weather is what I'm looking for.

Would like to practice analyzing deals at work without access to the internet (then later check my numbers when I get home)....

If you are getting your affiliate licence which is what it sounds like then it should be 60 hours, test, 30 hours. 120 hours is if you're getting a broker license. 

She is growing more and more frustrated at my translations and seeing me progress while she lags behind.I've made many attempts to search the internet for specific Japanese Audio books on RE investing but not much has come up.

This is the route I would choose.Hopefully this helps a bit but don't just sell because some guy on the internet told you it was a good idea.

Everybody you've "heard of" in real estate via the internet has a social media strategy.

I have a rental business (36 rentals), flipping business, internet retail business, and my wife has her real estate licence and buys/sells our properties.

AZREIA.org They have smaller specialty meetings you might like.2) PHXREIA, which is not affiliated with AZREIA, and is best found in their Facebook group.If you want to make more personal connections, other BP members who host local meetups will add their info here.Also check out Real Estate Disruptors.

I bet if more of their advertising revenue came from RE affiliates than paper securities firms, their tune might change and actually provide information.