3 separate recent studies show it is currently cheaper to rent than own in virtually every large market and that it has never been more so than currently.  

The population is almost half of what it used to be 2010, property values are going down, median home prices -1.5%,..You are making the classic nooby mistake looking at cashflow as your #1 criteria.

In 2023, we made the decision to move to USA and chose NC for many reasons, Mooresville specifically, as my husband is a mechanic and doing classic auto restorations.The immigration process has been brutally long as I am still waiting for my visa to be able to officially immigrate and work.

They are rarely reported accurately by realtors on the MLS when transactions close to begin with and I don't believe anything other than the contract sale prices are utilized although an official study on this would be very interesting albeit a painstaking process to undertake. 

Perhaps find a deal someone else did and do a case study making reasonable assumptions.

We recently completed a study on MTRs, which revealed that MTRs are likely to generate more than $1/SF above long-term rentals.

Programs that market themselves as shortcuts often cannot replace the depth of understanding that comes from study, experience, and engagement with the legal framework surrounding real estate.Consider taking time to familiarize yourself with local laws and regulations.

She was studying to get her CA Broker’s License which would fully legitimize us, and allow us to manage funds on behalf of the homeowner’s and have ownership of the listings and reservations.

I do not desire to be a flipper.Because the rent to value is at all time worst (according to 2 recent studies) and because San Diego is a poor cash flow market, better cash flow is available in other markets for new purchases compared to my market. 

@Kadeem Kamal, consolidation from several smaller properties into one larger property is a classic 1031 strategy called a "consolidation exchange".