Open to all suggestions and advice available to help guide me on this journey.

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I actually do not think that is true:https://selling-guide.fanniemae.com/Selling-Guide/Originatio...

Since your passive income currently covers your living expenses, there are a few extra layers you want to be sure you have someone with the analytical experience to guide you to the proper approach.

You can work with an accountant to work backwards and he can guide you of how much of a house you need to buy to get your income to the lower tax bracket / 12% / 10% / 0% bracket.

I look for deep market insight, guiding an investor for right neighborhood based on criteria investor provides and being proactive about helping filter thru' listings.

v=JFnUABPy-A8) , found this link/article from Jan. 2024 on how to do wholesaling in MD (https://www.realestateskills.com/blog/wholesaling-real-estate-legal-maryland) , read current articles and stubs (see https://ark7.com/blog/learn/cities/maryland-real-estate-wholesaling-guide/#), watched this linked YT video which covers 50 states and explains where wholesaling is legal and where it's not (https://www.youtube.com/watch?

The book is a guide on the exchange process, addressing pros and cons, as well as fees and potential earnings.

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