This certainly makes the 1031 option (when available) all the more important, since it is now shielding you are 30-ish percent, instead of 15-20%...Not to say it isn't worth it, if you actually qualify, but something to understand, particularly in syndications where you have no say in hold, refi or exit.

(Really good people holding this together)Dallas/Fort Worth...Paying per PPM. 

Not necessarily - you can network with wholesalers and investor friendly agents to help you find deals, your learning curve will just be knowing how to evaluate the deals and if they can make sense for flipping or having to hold afterwards.2.

I will soon graduate college with a degree in finance and accounting, I hold a PMP certification along with a few others and plan to work on my real estate license and maybe in the next couple years obtain a residential contactor license.

Also, tomorrow I will be requesting a Deposit to Hold of $500 which will add to their legitimacy.

I have over 7 million in net worth with my real estate holdings.

For example if the states licensing code holds the licensee to an agency relationship with their client, then the wholesaler tying up a homeowners property for a below market price may be in violation.  

Investment Info:Condo buy & hold investment.

If it’s worked out well so far being a landlord and you see opportunities to raise rents then holding on to the property might make sense.

Might change it, might not.WA requires you to hold a brokers license and be under a managing broker for 3x years before you can have a firm yourself.