Hey Sai, I am an agent in Cincinnati and Northern Ky, and if you are interested, I would love to see if your preferences fit this market.

Company first, flip a couple homes first, etc.

DSO Trends: Like DSOs, MSOs often prefer continuity for patient retention, but they may be more flexible depending on market dynamics.

I have dozens of clients doing this in New Jersey most of which come from no construction background, they simply use preferred vendors we have in place (not GC's) which lowers renovations cost because there is no middle man. 

Do not think you can just start an investment company with 15k (that is reserves only on one property).Work for the next couple of years while you all learn and use your skills to help build the foundation of a future company and leverage your relationship with the alumni to see some of his properties and learn.

The non tax-free portion then qualifies for $500k CG exemption for primary residence for a couple?

My tenants had also been in the property for a couple of years and were under-market on rent (not $1200 but still under).

I have never taken his course, so can't speak to that, but on the surface of a couple Google searches, of the two he seems to actually be involved in real estate a lot more.  

But, i do have a couple of LLC's, mainly for transferring property to children or spouse when I drop dead. 

Check out your local Salvation Army, they always seem to have a couple in decent shape for $100 or so....