@Ayodeji Kuponiyi @James Wise et alYou have a choice as a landlord as to how you conduct your affairs.

Home equity, all cash, traditional finance are all options I'm open to.I was thinking about paying all cash for a condo that needs updating but is in a great neighborhood.

You could sell it traditionally and pay the back taxes and liens at settlement. 

I would like to purchase a foreclosed duplex which is "home path" and reside in one, and rent the other unit. How can I get funding for this deal? I have been self employed and don't prove the income necessary for a b...

And I am going to have to make a choice soon.

One of the best choices I made. 

Would that be a good choice of major for that field or would economics or finance or something be better?

Success is a process, failure is a choice

It will depend on when her license went inactive and if she has kept up on her continuing education...she may end up having to take the classes again but if she calls the board they will be able to tell her what the requirements are.As far as joining a brokerage for investment purposes and not wanting to do the full "traditional" residential sales, I'm sure they exist.  

Does anyone have a similar experience where you have rolled over your traditional 401k into a Solo 401k/IRA and invested in RE?