The house needs foundation repairs, a new roof, new fence, and cosmetic repairs such as paint and new floors for the 2nd floor and stairs.

Getting a license it not brain surgery but there is a cost associated with it so if you have no plans to work as an agent then it may not make sense to get a license. 

He took the time to pay attention to detail when making repairs and adding cosmetic updates.

Home is mostly cosmetics and clean out

There's a landlocked property I'm interested in purchasing; it's a good SHF, in a decent location in the path of progress and requires cosmetic upgrades, but is in pretty decent shape.

It was pretty disgusting, but they showed how it was all cosmetic.

If it is a lower-scope flip (purely cosmetic) and will be priced in a safe zone in the market this should be a fairly short time-frame for repayment (2-4 months) and you can gain a great return with somewhat limited downside.  

@Phillip HenryIf I was you I would first pursue a property needing cosmetic or light rehab. 

I’m looking at a single-family residence in Chicago, IL 60633 the property needs $10,000 in cosmetic repairs and the bank is asking for a cash only deal?

We've been advised to look for something that only requires cosmetic updates on our first time out.