As long as no “healthcare” services are provided (like medication or personal care), it’s not regulated by the Department of Health.

Whichever method of lead generation you decide on, aim to establish and maintain a relationship with prospective sellers. 

It is right on the fringe of being legal/illegal, and lawmakers have been talking about how to regulate it for years because it can be a dangerous process that leaves end Buyers feeling like they weren't represented.....especially when they see the closing statement and find out how much the wholesaler made just by getting to the Seller first. 

That gives you time to get organized and established for more conventional financing. 

Follow your state regulations on notices but do everything you can to avoid an eviction.

Duplexes provide privacy, flexibility, and scalability, but strict short-term rental regulations may increase upfront costs and maintenance.

Push through it, you may even need to have a second, consistent paying job and thats OK, until you get established.

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

Much of my career for the last decade has been in Cybersecurity, and we feel the same about DOJ and regulations around incidents. 

build to rent is great. they are an intermediary that help investors contract direct with turn key new build. they are pretty sophisticated we have sold a house so far and we are looking to sell other multifamily with them. there is a vetting process and as an intermediary they don't control construction they help vet builders and establish relationships. they have a big team. the other builder I've never heard of but unless you can see your house I wouldn't touch it. rent to retirement has a strict policy of 90 days until certificate of occupancy until they will send a deal out they are good at what they do and I'd recommend them. they have options all over the country and established relationships.