More important is the equityMany people will overpay to get a home on seller financing then realize they overpaid and cannot refinance because a lender may want 20% equity which could be a tough hurdle to overcome in the future if prices stay stagnant and you have a balloon in say 5 years.

The biggest obstacle to overcome by far, is not so much that you need to find clients (although believe me, that's also difficult and is a constant effort until you're able to rely on referrals from past clients), but the customers you interact with need to trust you with their largest asset as a seller, and for one of the largest purchases they will make in their lives as a buyer. 

Our experience underscored the reality that, in a nation where renters abound and multigenerational living is increasingly common, the challenge of overcoming prejudice and exclusion remains paramount.

Would you be able to point me in the right direction, and teach me about any hurdles I may run into and how to overcome them.

I am hoping to meet like minded individuals who can share their experience getting started, what their biggest hurdles were and how to over come them, and general advice/guidance.I am in the Los Angeles area but open to learning about other markets!

You could just sit down with your landlord and explain to him in great detail how you overcome some barriers such as:1.

It takes work and time to set it all up (but again you can overcome this weakness by just doing the work.

Affordable small housing communities that are designed to attract more aesthetic minded, higher income renters could overcome stigma that it's only for poor or low-class.

As a former foster child who had battled addiction from a young age, I had overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges before.

Remain committed to your long-term objectives and be ready to overcome any obstacles that may come your way.Make the most of your special abilities and resources, such as your capacity for problem-solving, risk assessment, and collaboration, and approach each investment with a strategic attitude.