The biggest challenge we faced is the property's proximity to a railroad, which has proven to be an impediment to the sale.

Usually the seller completes these before closing, but for the "as-is" sales or foreclosures, they tend to put that responsibility on the buyer.

Home went to tax sale county kept excess proceeds.

You'd think 60 years would have cleansed all that but it hasn't.You might target social service and local agencies since this property was in the past a half way house or similar and was only converted to market housing to make the sale to you.

Also, you don’t need a business license just to look at properties, but if you buy a bigger property, like a multi-family unit, you might need a certificate of occupancy, depending on the local rules.For business trips, most expenses can be deductible, but if it’s part personal and part business, you can only deduct the business portion.

What are the costs for the value adds, the expected hold time, and the expected sale price? 

I did check Loopnet and it's all listed for sale by brokers and agents, so I don't think it is off-market -- right?

The only open position they have on their website is a sales position and it seems that for a company of their scale and caliber, they would also be hiring for other positions as well.

It’s a smart move, especially since it ties in with your goal of saving for your first investment.For skills, you probably already have a good foundation with your sales experience—things like communication, organization, and dealing with clients are all super valuable.

Its not often that the sales person is also very good at management.