She informed me that she & her sisters plan to take care of the rent so he still has the home when he gets out of the hospital. 

Some of the best deals are in dysfunctional floor plans.

It is easy to spend thousands of dollars in marketing and have nothing to show for it.

That is the plan. 

Licenses are typically required if you plan to work in a professional real estate role, like as an agent or broker.

That's understood.Page 19, Two faces of Debt: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago - "banks exchange a borrower's "promissory note" or "security" for a check that other banks can deposit" (so the note is funding a check) same page states, "...the borrower can spend the deposit acquired by borrowing"... 

. - AOA Debt Reporting Service: letter sent w 120 days to pay (with credit bureau reporting) after which it rolls over contingency plan with collection agency getting 38%.I know I would not want the task for what they charge.  

I am starting out and planning to make my first RE investment in the Q1 2025.

Does anyone have any tips/ advice to help make sure my property will appraise for what I planned on based on my rehab?

I knew the fire insurance would be CA Fair Plan.