Otherwise I am going full steam ahead.

their only advantage is if someone parks bad enough that the remaining spot can only fit a golf car sized vehicle.  

Sounds like you are ahead of the curve.

The trucks broke all of the drainage pipes under the drive way, they are still able to allow water to flow but the edges of the pipes are sharp so if tire hit it the wrong way then it may put a hole in tire of a vehicle.

If not, you two are going to buy something out of state with no experience and take a dirty bath.Thank you for your response.I know I have to do my due diligence but I just want to get ahead and get in the game as soon as possible.I did think about house hacking a multifamily but as you mentioned about California, I've seen many people suggest not investing in Cali and I'm afraid that the leverage of the 3.5% down payment would be too big for me to handle the big monthly payment.I've seen a lot of people invest out of state by forming teams, but is that not a viable way to go about investing in properties?

She would be $50k ahead just paying the 15% capital gains tax. 

Either way I feel like I'll come out ahead even it's just in the education I'm getting.  

Or, you just go ahead and ask it.

As you prepare to rent it out, it’s great that you’re thinking ahead about the legal and paperwork aspects.

Tax lien per definition is not a liquid type of investment vehicle so that has to be put into consideration when defining your strategy.