The guidance and wisdom I found within this community were instrumental in navigating my first property's challenges and successes.However, our efforts were met with unforeseen adversity.

As with any addition to housing stock, this option must overcome the hoard of NIMBYs, but I like its chances. 

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. 

@John Underwood in PA. the statute of limitations for Adverse Possession is 21 years. 

Less money down means more money that can go into your rehab/stock market (I'm assuming you will make more than 5-7%).2) Low payment focus: If you prioritize stability of lower payments and are risk adverse, putting more money down is something to seriously consider.

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.

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.