I understand the challenges and competition in this field and am willing to put in the time and effort to learn and grow.If you have any advice on how someone in my position could gain practical experience or alternative ways to get started in real estate without significant initial capital, I’d be eager to hear your thoughts.Thank you for your time! 

As I gain experience I would expand.

Would having the license help me save money or gain more control over my projects?

(Net of capital gains tax and NOT including dividends.) 

- I know NC been on the radar for quite some time- is it still worth to pay attention to this market?

I prefer properties that are heavily focused on the residential component  because mix-use assets receive far less attention than multi-family assets.

When house-hacking with 5% down, returns on cash invested could be huge when you factor in the appreciation gains.

Just emailed him and call him, nobody answered phone, so left a message for him. lets all email and call him today to get his attention !!

Converting the entire property to a rental later allows full deductions but eliminates primary residence tax benefits, potentially increasing capital gains taxes on sale.

@Sheena Varghese For flips taking over a year, the IRS treats them as business inventory, so profits are taxed as ordinary income, not capital gains, regardless of the holding period.