This is another reason why student debts/loans in this country are trash.Actually, this is why college finance departments encouraging students to get MSW degrees and spend $250K they don't have are trash.It's like any other type of debt - It can be used for good or bad. 

I encourage you to rejoin.

Thanks @Brett Sayers for the words of encouragement.

I am encouraging all my clients to think long term and focus on high quality buildings.

I would encourage you search them out and research more. 

Local investors strongly encouraged to respond.

Thanks for all the replies & encouragement. 

I would encourage you to focus on what you're most interested in about real estate investing and focus on that.

You are going to spend 6-7-8-9 percent of your revenues on marketing alone.I encourage self managing, but to do it right, it's a part time job. 

I would encourage you to continue with dedicating your downtime to learning as much as you can, building up some capital with a job while you learn, and obtain some kind of business plan to get started.