I believe that working as a real estate agent will give me plenty of great experience and knowledge to improve my confidence and skills as an investor.

I know a few people that work there, I know they are not fly by night, but I don't know for sure their seasoning rules.  

Check with your employer/benefit plan, some have rules that if its not your primary residence that you need to pay back the loan within 5 years, some plans do not let you make additional payments but allow pay off in full as early as you want, also if you leave your employer anytime before the loan is due, you may have to pay it off or pay a penalty.  

Set the rules and enforce them.  

I have been doing some reading about the 50% rule but have some question I will need to post on that topic, but that is for another thread. 

Claims I am abusing the forums and rules. 

I would be looking to get it at a low enough price, along with the home improvements done after purchase (also with 15%-20% down) to take out a home equity line of credit.

@Lily Daudert the score is like a rule of thumb.

I am living proof that you can start with little money and knowledge and make it big if you study, improve and persevere.

They aren't finding any of these leads for us and mostly doing errands but I just don't want to fall under the BRE thumb as paying commissions to an agent or some unlicensed activity (i don't know all the rules).