What jobs are available as an entry level?

@Alec Weissgerber It really depends on a lot of things: age, income/career, investment horizon, skill set, lifestyle goals, interest level and qualifications in starting an REI business, what form the inheritance is in currently (unlikely that it’s sitting in cash), etc. etc. etc... she should have a certified financial planner look at the whole picture and offer sound advice.

Bringing the property to appraisal-worth level is probably the best course of action. 

Asset usually in an LLC or other entity. 5, 7 or 10 year adjustable rate mortgages, amortized faster - usually 25 years (payy down to zero).

, perhaps there is a faster way to get there

@Tim Johnson I was looking at some auctions which would require the money to be available faster.

I'd actually divide the town in half and look at supply numbers for each half, as they were very different sub-markets in that little town.As for what I'm looking for, I want to see that supply is falling (faster sales) or holding steady. 

In order to get a higher level of stability, at least starting out, I am looking in the B or C area.

My current effort level in real estate is not yielding the results I would expect. 

It depends on what your comfort level is working with tenants and how much money your working with to buy and rehab.