But something that inexpensive seems doable and worth it!

Meaning buy as inexpensive as possible (don't go into a war zone, but you also don't need to max yourself out).  

There have seen heated debates in this forum, particularly when the "must have cashflow" people are arguing with those willing to accept negative cashflow in expensive markets.But how does one identify which markets are "high appreciation" markets?  

I would buy an inexpensive, SF home in Columbus, Ohio.

I've gone to their "inexpensive" seminars and seen lots of hard working, salt-of-the-earth blue collar people get whipped up with excitement of making huge sums wholesaling and flipping, many of them buying in. 

You can turn a unit in a few days unless it is X-Mas.Fast forward 7 years and rents have increased so much that the increase covers the entire mortgage plus the increase in expenses.

Place ads on every platform you can where home buyers could be looking for an inexpensive home.

I highly recommend this option, and the leads are very inexpensive like .08 per lead.

. - I don't think his reasons for not having a license are financial, as he's always busy and as Carl Schmitt mentioned, it's rather inexpensive to get one.

Based on your area, labor cost can be the biggest difference in expenses.