Small businesses allow more discretion because the owner is a hands-on decision maker in the day to day operation.

Investing allows for long-term wealth with various strategies but requires capital and management proficiency.

It has a disaster of a trailer park on it and the listing realtor openly says the value in the property is to build the allowed 28 single family homes on it.

This allows me to grow into the firm.

Your mortgage will give you deductions, but once you start investing in property you will also have greater deductions.  

I played 5 years of collegiate tennis as well as 18 years from the time I first picked up a racquet.I am looking for a mentor and also opportunities to grow in the real estate realm as I chase financial freedom with the goal to start building homes for those who need them once my portfolio allows me to!

Our bank will allow us to keep the best loan.  

good list.. you can add to your CA OR WA foreclosure rescue that MLO's are allowed to contract those in foreclosure as well as Attorney and Agents.

Is there a way to use private money or a bridge loan to allow him to buy the house and refinance after his retirement when his finances have settled?

So, if the HOA doesn't allow it, its between you and the HOA.