It is possible to do it part time is you are willing to give up some free time in order to put it into learning about the business and working on getting a business plan that you will eventually be ale to put in to action. 

I would really like to update my SFR and put in a new railing around the porch since the current enclosure is rusting out but the fencing is cemented into the porch. can I remove the railings without damaging the porch or do I need to replaced the entire porch to cement new railings?

Ask yourself, are you willing to put in the time and do the research in different markets? 

It is listed at 325k on mls, but after talking to the agent who is has the listing he said they will settle on getting the house sold since they already purchased a new place.someone just put in a bid for 225 and he said if I bid 230 I would have a shot.

Sounds like you put in the work and it's paying off.

It's funny how you put in an offer at 20k above asking and that's not good enough, you have to record a song for the owner.

Not speaking from experience, but instead from reading here on BP, folks warn about veering off your path to chase shiny objects such as this deal in front of you.If it takes your focus off the success you currently have, and creates a distraction which impedes your job and life, this might be an opportunity to pass on.Whatever you choose to do, I wish you much success!

Just keep looking for a broker that is willing to put in the leg work.  

If you paid 80k and put in 10k more, you were all in at 90k.

This is put in place to make sure that people can afford the houses they want to buy, by excluding those payments people were lead to believe they can afford the house when in actuality they could not. i think it will help make sure people can afford the houses they buy, but yet take away some of the buyers that would have been buying. it will have some effect but i do not think enough to be concerned about.