Begin with residential properties.The difference between residential and commercial is similar to the difference between a Model T and a Porsche Carrera.

She would meet this model the closest but her lowest house was $25k AND she put at least a little money into rehabbing before her first tenants.Good Luck.

It seems to be a viable business model as he is expanding and appears to be doing well.

The best minds in private equity have figured this out and are going all in.2) It will be very tough to compete against their business models and capitalization.

Is there a particular model to follow?

Bankruptcy (kills your credit)As a Real Estate Problem Solver, I want to assist Home Sellers and create a win win business model.

Part of my business model involves capturing the commission on the buy/sell.

(BTW, our model always includes starting legal.)We do have a process that includes a phone campaign, mail campaign, door knock service, before we initiate legal action (which is by day 16 of ownership) in order to encourage dialogue.

It's a real niche and you need to fully understand the business model and legal implications of all the contracts and other moving pieces rather than just using someone else's contract.  

I've been reading about real estate, working with valuation models, and following the economics of it all for over a year, though only hardcore within the last six months or so.