@John Plonty The process is basically the same as when you buy with a loan, except some things become optional.For example, you no longer are required to to get an appraisal, flood insurance (if in a flood zone), or even basic home insurance.

I was looking for forced appreciation here, but according to these 2 realtors (whom I contacted separately and do not work together) spending the money I was going to to fix this up will only raise the value by a few thousand to roughly 5K.  

While I plan to continue my career in this field for the time being, my goal is to to develop my own real estate portfolio.

I believe you need to occupy it for a couple of weeks out of the year or intend to to it being considered a second home.

Especially with the IRS. but If it might be possible can someone point to to where I can confirm this?

My question is, what kind of loan could I get that would allow me to to a minimal down payment while not requiring me to "live in" the property?

Wondering best way to to list these properties to get investors ? 

Not only are there different names for what probably are the same licenses but the language used to to define each term is different.

I would love to be an assistant of some sort to begin and learn everything I need to, to be successful not only in that business but also my personal real estate investing career in the future.

Hi Greg thanks for the great feed back im 26 and I live in California sorry about how little information I added it was my first post but I would like to to think future rather than now.