When I look back at the time freedom I have gained from leaving the workforce, I keep on kicking myself in the butt for not figuring it out a few decades earlier.

I would think that would turn off a lot of applicants, peopel want their own place to have some freedom.  

Hello @Jesse Rathe,So we are on the same page, I will assume that your goal is financial freedom.Financial freedom is more than just replacing your current income.

property radar does this on the west coast .. not sure if they have gotten to the east coast yet.its a paid for subscription but its uber powerful with many many features and notice of defaults are one of them. 

FreedomSoft CRM is another powerful option that can make lists, market, and follow up as easy as a few clicks. https://freedomsoft.com/?

We find win-win solutions that lead to profitable deals by getting to know each other, figuring out pain points, and using our negotiating power.

I'm not a CPA (although I do know a great one that specializes in RE specifically) but you can run a cost segregation study to accelerate depreciation into the first year to help on taxes (although this is phasing out, but can still be powerful), and may help with your plan to do Roth conversions. 

I'm leaning towards long-term rentals (LTR) but am also eager to dive into fix-and-flip projects to generate quick capital.I'm deeply committed to achieving financial freedom through passive income, and I believe real estate is the perfect avenue to reach this goal.

And your heirs will always be grateful for the tax free legacy of wealth you left Them.Post being - Deferring tax on real estate is even more powerful than investing in a tax deferred IRA or 401K because there are several off ramps to eliminate the tax throughout your entire life - and beyond.

Those all probably have a higher ROI for you.If you really want to get to financial freedom, keep building your passive income streams.