If you are looking at real estate as a way to earn income since you don't have a job, that's a really bad strategy.

Hosts are required to collect this tax from guests and remit it to the city or county monthly or quarterly.California State Income Tax: Income earned from renting out a property must be reported on your state tax return.

He can represent himself further reducing his costs.

We are living in Phuket Thailand currently and this year I utilized the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion to not pay taxes on the first 120k of income. 

There are other REI or non REI strategies with less risk that can earn that much.  

I am a new real estate investor, and my current strategy is to leverage the VA Loan with a 4-plex to reduce my monthly rent expense.

You are reducing the amount upon which you are required to pay taxes.

By the end of my first year, I'd completed 10 deals and earned $73k.In 2018, I stumbled upon Todd Toback and his acquisition skills models.

@Abraham BerkowitzI suggest you focus on making money on this deal and not on reducing future hypothetical taxes. 95% of first-time flippers lose money on their first deal once everything is accounted for.

., lower Airbnb income, longer renovation time)Consider professional property management to reduce your workloadEnsure you're compliant with all local laws and regulationsFactor in potential capital gains taxes or other tax implicationsRemember, while the potential returns look attractive, real estate investments always carry risks.