The "purely code" stables, I wouldn't suggest.

It’s tax free profits due to our tax code.

Borrowed money from friends and family to pay cash for the property as the bank would not finance it until it had been remodeled, made livable, and brought up to code.

Although many properties with a specific zoning code are technically eligible, they would be subject to an extensive waitlist that could last years.

Based out of Manassas, VA here :) The 750-hour rule is part of the IRS guidelines for qualifying as a real estate professional under Section 469 of the Internal Revenue Code.

EVERYONE is trying to crack the motivated seller code with technology or other voodoo tactics but they fail to realize that the inherent simple characteristic of "motivation" is exactly that it can't be equated, formulated or coded.Motivation is not about "if you exhibit characteristics "X", "Y", and "Z", you have a higher chance of being a motivated seller". 

However, eviction must be by cause (i.e. you can never evict without a justifiable reason - so more or less you are stuck with a tenant unless they stop paying rent or breach their lease, or some other narrow units such as moving in or curing code violations - though then you have to pay relocation costs).

We had to remove the windows we had already installed in a 1925 house and reframe the openings to bring them to 2023 building code.  

Based on the rents, I would guess the $1350 house is in a C+ or maybe B- area, and the $950 is in a C- area.What neighborhoods or zip codes are these in?

Here is a recommendation I have for you as you begin to figure out what area you want to invest in.This website is a great reference point for figuring out what each area is like. https://www.areavibes.com/It gives you a total LIVABILITY score for each street and zip code & discusses crime rate, schoolsUse this rating and classification system I have created over time to get an idea of the "Class" for the area - A class B class & so onHere is my rating & classification for each livability score.80 and above A+78/79 A76/77 A-74/75 B+72/73 B70/71 B-68/69 C+66/67 C64/65 C-60/63 D59 and below FBest of luck and let me know if I can help answer any questions!