Wanted to Become a Commercial Real Estate Agent - Where to Start - What to Learn - Where to learn and from best teachers , if so who are they? 

Technology advancements such as email, phone calls, skype has enabled communication with a remote CPA to be seamless.

Hey @Cody Evans,I am a new investor also from California, also a mathematics teacher, and am investing out of state.

If I went with this price range it would enable me to pay cash through a private lender.

I believe you are more likely to pass in the person class because you can ask your teacher specific questions and how to study.

Mistakes truly are the best teachers. 

Exclusive representation enables a broker to market his properties to anyone he wants including you, but ties you into buying only from him.

And doing that would enable the listing agent to double dip on the commission, increasing the chance of the agent cooperating with me.

There or options such as Roth IRA and Roth Solo 401k, which would enable you to grow wealth not just tax-deferred, but tax-free!

Then, he/she will be able to help you construct a plan that will enable you to reach your short-term goals and reap the benefits needed for the proceeds and resources that your long-term goals will require.