A 203k Loan is where the purchase price and rehab costs are rolled into a single loan.Assuming you have a respectable FICO you can buy, with a FHA Loan (3-5% down, a 30 year amortization schedule, and a residential loan rate).

She's very well-respected, feel free to give her my name.

Being an agent is a more legit/respected profession (most would say outside this site) compared to being a wholesaler, which some see as people who are trying to undermine a sellers ability to sell for max price & therefore maybe seen as a snake oil salesman.  

Hello respected BP members.

Are tenents generally more respectable to not break a bunch of stuff and incure high maitnance costs in one then in another?

@Wade GarrettI actually have to respectfully disagree with a lot of the advice above, or at least offer an alternative  speaking from my experience as a landlord and property manager.It may depend on the type of tenant here (and their pay history - i.e. is this a recurring issue every month?)

Even if you clean up for the showing, some junk will probably come back.That said, you may be able to find a tenant that meets all your requirements, is tidy, and respectful and can overlook some debris.This may be especially true if it is otherwise quiet and well located.

If you are trying to buy the homes then a Hard Money Lender can help but to refinance out of those loans you will be subject to the 80% LTV and 75% LTV limit respectively.  

I can see (and respect) where some folks wouldn't be comfortable with that.

Some questions I have include: where should I go to take my pre-licensing course, who are some respectable brokers to work with in the area, what are some good locations in your opinion for a "new to the area" real estate agent to get started, and where would you recommend a single 32 year old female to reside.