If someone can point us to the right direction on marketing strategies for this specific niche. 

If you know what niche you want to focus on in your market then try to get some face time with other local investors doing just that.Have fun learning!

My preference is no or little money up front. 

I would prefer a fourplex on land if possibleThanks all!

That is to say that every lender has different guidelines, restrictions, hot buttons, and asset class preferences.

Just like any other overlay, either paint, roof, or whatever, you can demo sections have him picture it by layer, or witness it yourself, although i prefer videos rather than climbing. i haven't heard of anything close to it, 3 layers is the most I did.

I am looking to gain information all about real estate investing preferably residential to start with.

Color is such a personal preference. 

I am currently, working on a business plan so that I can have a road map to my future and get a better idea of my niche. 

Excel works too but I prefer Google because its accessible anywhere I can log into my email.