If you do, could I ask how that has been going and has the rents been comparable to the payment standards advertised by the respective housing authority?

The broker is not a party to the sale. 

When does the cash flow start? 

If I read the story correctly, your client did not report rental income.

If it's in the restricted zone (within 31 miles of the coast or 62 miles from an international border, you have the choice between using a bank trust and paying the fees mentioned above or using a Mexican corporation and bearing the costs of establishing and maintaining  the corporation.

Either way I wouldn't do one in your area that wasn't driven into the ground.

In fact most of the rental SFH we have sold to owner occuoants.

Starting with a smaller property or a few fix-and-flip projects can help you build equity, gain credibility with lenders, and better understand the process before scaling up.Securing funding for larger projects can be challenging without prior experience, but options like hard money loans might be worth exploring.

You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck.

I currently live in the Bay Area, but I’ve decided to start investing in the Jackson County/MO area.