The other option is to find a partner with some experience and use that on the loan.

California views all rental activities as passive activities, regardless of whether you qualify for Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) under the federal tax code.You are correct in that the minimum hours required for REPS are 750 hours.

I don’t use Tik Tok myself for advertising but I wonder if I’ll get more FB views once Tik Tok shuts down.

If so can you tell me more about your experience?

One property is 4655 Royal View Dr. and the other is 3082 Parker Rd..

Only thing I would add here is to take a birds eye view of the area and try to decide if it will gentrify in your favor so the property appreciates at a higher rate than other areas.

If you’re able to dive deep or work with someone who has boots-on-the-ground experience, the returns can be very rewarding.Good luck with your journey, and feel free to reach out if you’d like more insights or resources on Detroit!

You Get Experience"When the man with experience meets the man with money, the man with experience leaves with the money, and the man with the money leaves with an experience."

I personally also bought a couple two flats to get started and I always looked at it from an overall expense view. 

You'll want to ask about their experience, read reviews, understand their availability, pricing, insurance / bonding, and how they safeguard their funds.