Although things will change this year, between HELOCs, 1031 Exchanges, and a Business Partnership, I'm up to 15 doors (including my personal residence) and I haven't done a down payment since 2015.

(check page 7 of this IRS Pub)Something that's non-passive and you materially participate means you can deduct those losses up to the excess business loss limit. 

But you do have to qualify for the seller's monthly payments as the bank is involved in the whole process and the loan is being transferred to your name. 

Quote from @Sheraz Zia: Hi everyone,I’m managing the digital marketing for a real estate business, and I’m exploring PPC ads to generate leads more effectively.

Picking a focus early on will help keep you from feeling scattered.Networking is huge in this business.

Hi Matthew, Congratulations for being in this business for 35 years. 

I would say my end goals would be some financial independence and also some business knowledge through transactions.

That is a very dishonest way to operate your business, and will get you a bad reputation and lose you money.

May negative cashflow until fixed.3) Buy established business: assuming you mean something other than real estate related.

There are a few options(1)You can get connected with the larger wholesaler firms in the area (2) go through PCPAO site and skiptrace the buyers of similar properties as yours, (3) hunt down the agents involved in the sale of properties similar to yours or go to local REI meetings and pitch it to the investors there.