Shes teaches Elementary school while I work a full time job and be an Entrepreneur.

Home was built in 1932 3 bed 1 bath full basement needs work of course bad neighborhood 1 car garage its a craftsman style home ugly yellow paint on exterior....SEV is 72,000.00....comps range from 39,000.00 to 99,000.00 assuming all 20,000.00 is used to rehab my fear is it will sell for 45,000.00 but not much more and I won't make anything on the deal?!

(3)  Rehabbing and getting into flipping (my parents were contractors and I had a painting company in Buffalo - closed it to go back to the corporate world but have the time, interest, equipment, and know-how to do most if not all of the drywall / painting work on a flip)(4)  Being an assistant or intern for a house flipper (I'll work for free - teach me and let me see the process from the inside!)

Reading can only teach you so much and nothing trumps actually laying down the foundation and doing the footwork on your first deal.

The Home Style Renovation loan would also be great for your FTHB status.

As an investor myself, I understand what we want to see from agents - I was more asking along the lines of the best ways to showcase properties and communication styles.

Until an 'investor' reaches critical mass (escape velocity) in number of units turning enough profit that even the occasional catastrophe won't  change their life style, it's got to be keep your head in the game and all hands on deck.It's all fun until it's not.  

But you will get a used house, possibly painted in an unusual style or smelling of neglected pets, and a lien.

He also teaches a weekend boot camp. 

The other option available to you is Fannie Mae Home style Renovation, which is a conventional loan program.