Why not start small and buy some rural vacant land, say Kern or San Bernardino County (or anywhere in the country) for a $500, sell for $1500 and keep growing your acquisition balance to where you are comfortable enough to make some other choices?

When running a screening report on tenants, I recommend doing a full background check, credit check, and eviction report on any applicant above the age of 18. 

Why not start small - buy some rural vacant land for $500, sell for $1500 and keep growing your acquisition balance to where you are comfortable enough to make some other decisions?

I like to think about it in terms of tangible things I can do, action I can take to retrain my brain and ultimately change or grow my mindset.

I'd budget at least $100/unit/month depending on the age of the building.

Desire 2: I envision growing fruits trees and vegetation in the properties I own in the future (does anyone know if there is a health code violation?

The value of the trust grows due to these earnings (subject to market risk, but not to real estate market risk anymore) and you draw a set amount each year (say 5-7% of the total value, you have to decide the amount when you create the trust).

From my research i've come across programs that aim to help first time buyers reduce the down payment and associates costs, FHA, sellers remittance, 401k funds, counting 75% of rental income towards my income for qualification etc..I've been hard at work saving at the ripe age of 23 to the point where i'm confident that I am close to making the leap.. 

However because of my age, and financial situation every agent I have met with or contacted ignores me, never responds or fades off and just forgets about me because I can't afford to buy a 300k house.

Looking forward to growing my network on this site!