Demonstrated enthusiasm for real estate with a high degree of creativity, vision, and technical aptitudeHigh level of communication/critical thinking abilityInternship or work experience in real estate or finance industry preferredWork well in a team based environment with open communicationAbility to analyze financial statementssome of the other things asked to analyze financial statements.I have started reading but plan on taking principles of accounting for a short 3-week summer course for credibility. 

Bank balances don’t seem to matter in today’s environment.

all inclusive Deed of trust  ( IE wrap would be the most protection for the buyer and you) only risk is ocwen calls loan on the alienation but they are so goofed up these days I don't see that happening in a year.. but that would affect your credit.other wise lease option to purchase  250k is the lease option payment to you.. you don't give them title if they cant purchase then you have the house.the wrap puts them into title and will allow a refi with one year seasoning that is why that works so well.must be a great place at 1 mil in redding  !!!!

For one, think back to the most elementary concept in investing - return is a measure of risk.With MJ becoming legal, it would be reasonable to assume that the return investors demand will drop with the decreased level of risk associated with the business.Second, it is my understanding that it’s currently much easier to attain a license to grow/wholesale than it is to retail (especially in a brick & mortar environment).In my opinion, that is likely to cause a systemic imbalance between the supply and true long-term demand.  

I would be leery of purchasing in the city of San Diego relying on short term rental because of the San Diego environment relating to STR.

I can be done and is being done even in this high price environment.

Amar with all due respect, I’m not sure if you quite understand how you are representing yourself as a professional RE agent in a professional environment.

Learn how to manage your money, get a second or third job, pick yourself up by your bootstraps and if you want the priviledge to own your own home the do it the right way.However, the government, banks, etc.. will need to deploy their money and If the present environment becomes too restrictive, they will need to start lending again.My little house in a community in San Diego, lower middle class 1040 sq ft.  

Since you are looking at investment properties and not personal, you are working in a more conventional environment.

You might have better luck with asking an experienced agent to mentor you or external learning environments such as meetups, classes and even YouTube.