Bought the house with private money, rehabbed with the bank loan and I'm a couple weeks away from closing on the refinance (had to wait 6mo title seasoning).  

I feel like I am off to a good start and can not wait to keep going and learning more and more.

Or just mention my plans for a buy and hold next year?

So good to know the year waiting period no longer gets you clear title.  

If you took pictures at your old GCs work, got several quotes from licensed companies, specified on that quote something like "remove non-compliant newly installed wiring" and have them done the work, then you probably have a bond claim up to $15,000, IF the GC is licensed and bonded -- which I don't see you mention.

If you wait for that time you will never arrive at anything. 

If you wait to pay the license fee, you will have to send in your payment after you pass your exam and you'll be stuck waiting for your license for an undetermined amount of time.

Add mentioned above check out the podcasts and read the Ultimate Beginners Guide to Real Estate Investing by BiggerPockets

I can't wait to get my feet wet!  

I waited until I knew enough about investing, to reduce my risk, before I pulled the trigger and made my first purchase.I'm taking massive action to acquire properties over the next 5-6 years and take advantage of the low interest rates.