As most people have mentioned there are numerous ways to invest, and get into the the real estate world.

While this isn’t ideal from a transparency perspective, it’s a foreseeable outcome when the regulation doesn’t directly impact flipping economics.The Bottom Line: While AB 968 may promote transparency in theory, its real impact will likely create more complexity and hurdles for sellers of distressed properties and newer market participants rather than significantly altering the business strategies of established flippers.

Don't make your life more complicated than it has to be.

I've house hacked twice in Reno, NV and it's changed my life.

., assets that tend to produce income for more than a year) are expensed over a specified "useful life." 

I also have consulted numerous local officials as well as HUD in DC.

It’s amazing how life can come full circle, especially with your roots in Birmingham, Alabama, where you’re now building out your next venture.Flipping homes is a great way to start, and transitioning into the BRRR strategy for rentals sounds like a solid plan, especially with the growth in select Southern markets.

I had a W2 I wanted to leave and thought that owning 30 rental properties would be enough to retire from corporate life.

Just offer with inspection period and make sure to have written in -  "contingent upon satisfactory review of all leases and T12, not to alter or change leases during pendency of the contract" (At least that's about how I would write it but the realtor there should know how to specify it).

There's no shame in working at fast food or anywhere else to have a stable life - you do what you have to do.