It is an unrealized gain not income.   

In essence you get some gain tax free. 

One idea I have is to "shadow" a real estate investor (although I am not entirely sure how to go about asking for / finding this kind of opportunity), but I am wondering if anyone has insight into other ways to gain a comparable level of experience.If anyone has insight into any or all of these topics, I would greatly appreciate the feedback.

Wholesaling is an excellent way to gain experience.Wishing you Good luck!

It takes awhile to get reviews, gain traction, get repeat guests, word of mouth from satisfied guests, etc.   

You'll be one of the wealthiest people you know by the time you are 40.As you gain experience, you may discover you hate dealing with tenants and this is the wrong vehicle for you to build wealth.

You should come check it out and network with other local investors of all experience levels, ask lots of questions and pay attention to the content provided.

I've gained a lot of knowledge and support from the community of investors with various levels of experience.I wish you all the best on your journey !

So I don't blame you for saying that...hhowever after reviewing my replies and the plethora of testimonies, hopefully it changes your opinion or perspective at the least.This page was just brought to my attention.

So, the seller would be gaining ownership of the house at an exchange price of $352,000.