Two are for businesses, one for commercial property, one for residential property.

@Jacob HavlovickBigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant.A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

Quickly I learned I knew nothing about the business of trucking and truly didn't enjoy it, as all those gains got depleted.

So thats the reality from my point of view I made a business out of this for many years and my dad made a business out of this in the 70s through the 80s so lots of experience at it. 

Even if you create a non-CA LLC, if you are managing the business from California, you will likely be deemed to be "doing business" in California and therefore likely subject to CA taxes.

Unfortunately, the only guarantee in this business, or any business really, is there are no guarantees of outcomes... ever.  

I have known exactly one in my 10 years in the business.

Here is what the IRS says on the subject: Election for Husband and Wife Unincorporated Businesses A business owned and operated by the spouses through a limited liability company does not qualify for the election Only businesses that are owned and operated by spouses as co-owners (and not in the name of a state law entity) qualify for the election.

Quote from @John Lasher: I've heard from so many investors that they have put a pause on their flipping business.

College isn’t a must for real estate, but it can definitely help with things like business, marketing, and communication skills.