I intend to, eventually, use this knowledge to make calculated investments in property.MY QUESTION IS:What would an employer, in real estate, like to see from a job applicant?

Being 17 yrs old, I'm not sure how attractive you'd be to the banks, especially if you've not had a consistent employer for the last several years (one question they ask during pre-qualification).  

I live in the NYC area but willing to go anywhere I can to make my savings work.I'm self employed also as I own a security and surveillance company.

I live in the NYC area but willing to go anywhere I can to make my savings work.I'm self employed also as I own a security and surveillance company.

I have a question regarding the BRRRR strategy, it has really caught my attention and I believe this is the entry strategy I will employ!

@Ashley WishinskiI would have to say the only thing holding me back is lending, I am only 24(still building good credit) I don't have a normal job, I train horses and give lessons so I am  self employed, not something traditional lenders are to crazy about I have found out.

Can you somehow claim it as "self employed" instead of just capital gains to make it more official on paper? 

If the ladder, and you are self-employed consider opening a solo 401k before 12/31 of this year so that you can contribute as much as $53,000 and thus reduce your taxable income.

In order to make up for my military training/drills my employer allows me to participate with units on the base I am at, I also take my R&R's to conduct additional training with my unit.    

I don't have any income since I'm self-employed, and not paying myself anything, but I don't have any real debt either.