@Andrea Evans - Chicago is truly block by block, yet also has a population the size of Boston, Denver, Milwaukee and Nashville combined.

Or maybe you want to do a combination of the above?

Take into account elements like total affordability, policies that favor landlords, and property taxes.Make contact with real estate agents and investors in the target market locally.

Bonus depreciation is an incredible tax benefit, but when you take the time to combine it with the right property and sponsor, that will prove to be a wining formula.Disclaimer: I am not a tax advisor or CPA.

That is like including Miami in the Panhandle area or combining New York and Boston.

Currently she is on gov. assistanceI know I am going to need to speak with a lawyer on this but my question is, is there a way to avoid tax implications if we do combine households, due the substantial amount of equity that is in the property.Any ideas or input would be welcomed.

One of the main drivers of this dilemma is the low 1bd/1ba garage conversion and $30k seems like a large cost for one element of a 350 sq ft conversion. 

Wholesale fee + broker fee combined.

BRRRRs would allow you to combine both your experience in flips and your interest in rental, and it's a great way to scale.

We sold 2 properties and did a 1031 exchange and used a combination of hard money and private financing to acquire the building.