Negotiating favorable terms is both an art and a science, and in real estate, it's a critical skill that can make or break a deal.

I’m trying to use my own skill set to my advantage.

Our issue is income on papers too low to qualify for the an FHA or traditional loan.

Agreed... depends on your skill level.. if you have no experience at real estate other than maybe buying your personal resi.. and want to venture into this I can't see how the course would not be a good use of funds.if you have 20 years as an experienced investor or real estate broker then the course maybe is not needed.. but the contacts I am sure are worth every penny..  

In a perfect world, qualified tenant gets in, pays on time, maintenance requests never come in, and emergencies do not happen.

Now, I'm not an attorney, so I'm basically mansplaining something that I am not qualified to comment on.

Picking up flexible part-time jobs to qualify for a mortgage is definitely a smart move, as conventional lenders typically look for consistent W2 income.

Really great investment loan program if you can qualify. 

I think this is one of the only ways to protect a sellers future ability to qualify for a mortgage. 

Under this rule, if you spend at least 100 hours on the property and no one else exceeds your time spent, you can qualify as materially participating.