The Denver market is really hot right now, so it's a little problematic getting started on a low budget, whether it's house hacking (my favorite way to begin!)

@Michael Simek you might check and see if probate has already been started for it by making a trip to the court house.

I went through Nashville on a road trip a few months ago.

@Erica Davis Driving for dollars has been my favorite source of leads for 13 years.

Here are a few of our favorites: Online Classified Sites- The modern day classified ad is online.

Watch the market place forums too, it's the "Count Down To Launch" LOL.There are several types of conventional options, the "full credit", "step up", "financed option" (actually 2 ways), "set up option" "declining credit option"  each having acceptable variations and the American Option (a favorite of the gurus) and the European Option described, both may employ aspects of the different types. 

My favorite is gas heat warm air with duct work that can accommodate central air conditioning.Around here in Pennsylvania there are a lot of old houses, many 100 years old. 

Re branding (almost my favorite subject) I think you're on the right basic track here - I can give you a couple of suggestions. 

I would talk with your favorite Credit Union in your Richmond VA.  

Question for you as someone who has passed, would you say that the test in general is more logical and the correct answer will jump out at you given their good study habits or is the test in general more "tricky" like some of those pre-calculus tests we all remember and the first gut response answer may not be the correct one based on a small detail.My favorite example is: Your driving a bus with 10 people on it, at the first stop 7 get on and 4 get off.