I put myself in as the one who has time and skill but no money.Though what I listened to seemed like I fit a category of potential need it doesn’t seem to be a need for many.

Then interview them and find the best fit for your personality, skill level, and experience. 

You should also invest in a Roth IRA or a 401k if you work for a company that'll contribute.As for side work, maybe find a plumber or another contractor etc to help out. learn a new skill.

Finding someone who has really great communication skills is also important.

As I type this brief introduction, I'm committed to put in the effort to develop the requisite skills to become a successful real estate investor, but feel like I have more questions that answers.

That's not even factoring the lower time, skill, etc needed to make it happen!

If that's the case, then he might believe there is a high probability that you will be scared away from the property by a certain type of issue (and rightly so), even though he or she is unwilling to communicate those explicitly in the listing.Bottom line - I think you follow up regularly and try to get a good idea for why the seller is averse to you using traditional or FHA financing - perhaps with a starting guess that there are some skeletons that are likely to be uncovered in inspection and due diligence.I'd strongly suggest that you do not turn to another source of financing to close the deal on this first purchase.

People go there for job training, transfer to a university, update job skills, and continue their education.

Why aren’t you finding someone with a minimal skill set to do these things at a lower rate rather than wasting the time of one of your higher skilled workers?

I have the skills to inspect the property before you buy it and give you a quote on the repairs so you day one what you will be paying fully out of your pocket for the investment.