It's not easy, but all successful agents operate like a business with daily tasks to attract leads and follow through on those leads.

I would budget maybe 20-30k depending on how far you are going down.

Taxes: Be aware of potential transfer or capital gains taxes, depending on your state.4.

I think it would, depending on the celebrity of course. 

There sure are fast track approaches to this but really depends on strategy. 

Quote from @Jaren Taylor: Quote from @Stuart Udis: Depending on the transaction sizes you are pursuing, raising money to purchase property without debt requires either an incredible network of relationships or devoting a lot of time and effort to raising money.

Handle Legalities:Make sure you have all the permits required for the task you intend to perform.

Taxes/Insurance- depends a lot on where you are located.The homes themselves- POH or TOH? 

Instead of paying down someone else’s mortgage, you’re setting yourself up for bigger and better deals down the road.Your first deal is going to depend on a lot of factors—how important is location?

The ability to effectively self manage would depend on the scale you are trying to buy.