It could be certain phrases, techniques or even methods that you have personally used; I am just looked to broaden my knowledge of how to turn nothing into a signed contract.Any other Tips or Tricks are welcomed as well!

Then they add on all kinds of "extras" that bring the price up to normal levels. 

Others here I'm sure will have more experience and knowledge than I do, but from what I have gathered, your real estate license is definitely not necessary to get started or potentially ever.

I am so eager to learn all I do on my spare time is try to gain more knowledge on RE.

Nothing to do with the purchasing of real estate, obviously, but to help yourself out in the beginning and also as a potential alternative means of saving/making some extra money long-term?

From my knowledge people use commercial find partners or find local banks.

I asked him if he knew if any of those owners had applied for and been approved for the special use permit and he said not to his knowledge.

Yep ... the fact that it is very niche, requires specific knowledge that not everyone has to spot things that nobody else even knows how to look for, and capital intensive is the very reason I'd imagine it works so well ... sounds like it would be the type of strategy right up my alley, actually ... would love to chat with you about that more offline if you're up for it Jay, or online is fine too, but may be straying a bit from the OPs original topic at that point.

Closed in October 2013 at $152,000Over the next few years, I made some additions and repairs (new bedroom, bathroom, and extra kitchen in the basement), and now got two housemates - completely covered my mortgage payments.2015 rolls around and I start studying real estate a little bit more.

Having lived in a suburb of New Orleans during Katrina, I'm fairly knowledgeable about the subject.