We have our starter home currently rented out and can potentially move back. 

If the agent is doing the marketing, finding the potential buyers and possibly working with other agents to help you secure a deal then I would still charge 2.5% for my listing services and 2.5% to any buyer's agent. 

I then sift through these properties and use my development skills to identify properties that have the potential to be developable for residential purposes.  

Focus on one or two target markets, get familiar with the numbers, and use tools like BP calculators to analyze potential properties.Whether you start now or after graduation depends on your bandwidth, just have the right systems and support in place first.

Property should go for a premium just on that potential.  

BRRRR with a bang: If you can pull this off, the value-add potential is huge.

While it's positive after expenses and has potential for improvement in year two, it’s been a bigger hassle than anticipated and taking attention from other priorities and areas of our life with not enough return. 

I haven't been able to work on implementation as much as I would like, but should be getting a steady flow of potential clients.I have other programs from Lee Arnold that cover various different aspects of real estate.

As someone based in San Diego, I’ve also noticed that investors eyeing California real estate tend to focus on potential future development or expansion (especially if you have the patience to navigate local regs).

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!