And with brokerages now offering new agent programs where they will pay 100% of the expense to get licensed, there is literally no reason not to. 

Find a down payment assistance program and see what that looks like. 

SECOND - In the same vein, newbies ask which programs they can use to manage their listing.

And have you looked into the link below, the Invest Southwest program?

My brokerage is part of Anywhere RE, we have the biggest names under our umbrella (ERA, Caldwell Banker, Sotherbys, BHG, Century 21) and we have a fantastic referral program that I can hand pick an agent anywhere in the country and interview them for you to make sure they have the qualities you are looking for.

FHA is for sure not going to be an option for him, last option is purchasing from an investor with owner financing, or lease to own program where he will not need traditional financing. 

The Housing Choice Voucher program here is run by CMHA (Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority).

Some programs are 100% of FMR, some 105% or greater (like the Walker Settlement Voucher in Dallas Housing Authority), some less.

We hired a internet marketing person whose business consists exclusively of real estate clients who redesigned our website, initiated a program of SEO and social media marketing aimed both at deal flow (real estate borrowers and mortgage brokers) and capital (passive investors).4.

If the revision doesn't go through but you are confident about comps, it may make sense to get a new appraisal with a different program!