I have been in the Charlotte area for about 12 years and while I have read many books on REI, I feel like I don't have as much practical information as I may need. 

I was a franchise broker for several years and still have my license- although I do not practice at this time. 

The only scenario I could see schedule A is if you held onto the house as an asset and portfolio investment and didn't intend on it generating any rental income-- it sat idle for example, no renters, waiting for a quick flip, etc.Those are my thoughts you might find some other advice or direction on this board from those practicing CPA's that have direct experience.

It is fairly typical that a loan for sale has undergone some form of loss mitigation practice and failed or deemed unworthy.

I would love to start up a dental practice anywhere that's a home run -- get back my investment money ASAP.  

If not, this sounds a lot like practicing as a RE broker without a license.

I am in business ,there is no reason to leave money on the table .I dont need practice .

However if you are new, you should go out to every lead just to practice talking to sellers.

Lail.Crowded HouseCrowdfunding—the practice of pooling small amounts of money from many investors—has helped budding entrepreneurs capture the imagination of strangers who combine to bankroll a dream.Recently, home buyers who think they have found a promising fixer-upper have gotten into the act.New online crowdfunding platforms that focus on housing, such as Groundfloor, iFunding and Patch of Land, have launched over the past year or so.

Keep in mind that I am not the most practicing agent in terms of helping buyers and sellers but with the focus of buying my own househack and multifamily properties!