We also have 2 investment properties within about a 15 min drive of where we live.

One, some sales training most sales folks in RE have basically zero sales skills.

there are 3 or 4 companies that sell how to programs normally about 2k to 3k.. this will give you the basics.. or you can try to find a used set of books tapes on E bay for 50 bucks or so.

So he basically got a house for free, plus 24k profit to keep for himself.

It was sold at auction and Clark County Credit Union purchased it and built a credit union building onsite with a drive thru coffee building at the west end of the site.

Starting out with a house hack/ BRRRR combo (value-add house hack basically) is a great idea.

They operate it basically, but the rents come from the guests.  

So you’re basically saying that the money I personally put into my Roth IRA, whether from age 20 to 23 or whatever age> it can be taken out penalty-free, right?

I'm not requesting a frank loyd wright design, basically, I'm looking for a modern style that we see all over the internet. 

either...or even a 2055 drive by appraisal.