However, I'd like to see some income showing that they can pay for utilities, and regular living expenses. 

Our plan now is to sell a single-family in our portfolio that I've never liked but is mostly paid off, and 1031 the money into the cash injection for a commercial loan by our regular banker.

Depending on your income You get to take depreciation off your regular income (usually up to $25k) of 3.6% per year of the building’s value.Many of your everyday expense can be deducted from your income as business expenses. 

Add on regular amortization and I’d have right around 15% equity after 3 years.

For us BP people, we can see the potential in a fresh coat of off-white paint where regular people just see a gross ugly house.  

There are other options to get cash out however, such as a HELOAN or regular cash out refinance.

Rather than pay for a course I suggest identifying a wholesaler in your area that is advertising off-market homes for sale regularly (at least 5+ per month, more is better).

Monitor metrics like click-through rates, engagement, and conversions, and A/B test different ad copies, images, and targeting options to optimize performance.Ensure your ad links to a landing page with a clear call-to-action where sellers can easily contact you.

And lastly, I would be monitoring the progress of the Stop Predatory Investing Act.  

Inspect regularly so it doesn't get out of control.