I would also like additional capital to -Fix up that home (instead of me paying for the repairs/upgrades over time)Invest in stocks, (As I've been learning/studying for over a year now, making small amounts here and there as a trader) Potential upgrades for my business (me and my family run a successful auto body and paint shop)Because of my good credit (almost 800) I feel like some type of bank/company/individual must be out there willing to work with me!

online vs in a classroom. is one better than the other ?

Nothing impressive to buy at the moment.I am aware that NPN are mostly traded in bulk tapes between banks and accredited investors. any referral sources who JV with banks/accredited investors on large NPN purchase deals and willing to distribute couple of notes to individual investor like me?

I'm not sure how I'd go about charging the water prices back to the tenants since, as far as I know, the water isn't metered individually to the two units.

Its no problem for someone to do poor job finding MFR online or via broker and then market it to investors. the question is how good is the deal and if the wholesaler figured it out - i mean the upside in the deal and why you should buy it...??!

It's pretty cheap and I think there's a way to set up an online application page which should save you some time--you might want to look into it.

However there could always be individual circumstances that might make a shorter (or longer) holding period appropriate.It sounds like you bought it with the intent to hold for productive use. 

I was considering using Corporate Direct from the Rich Dad guys but I also wonder why other online places are so much cheaper.

One is an artist, the other a graphic designer in on-line advertising. 

Some are online, some you have to call or show up.