Super easy to use, fulfillment is solid and product quality is fair for the price points we are able to offer.

@Tim Woosley and yes, the seller is legally bound to sell you the house unless you don't fulfill your end of the contract. 

Depending on how it's written, you could also end up getting sued for specific performance (a court order forcing you to fulfill your contractual obligations). 

I know that it's 2 years minimum to avoid capital gains up to $250,000 and 1 year to fulfill FHA, but are there ways around this to make it less time without breaking the law?

They care less about your dream and more about how you are going to help them fulfill their dream.So let's start here...right now. 

I have big dreams and I just want to get them fulfilled but need guidance.

Your challenge/opportunity is to network & find lenders (retail & online) who can fulfill this criteria.

It just seems like most people interviewed on the podcast that got their start with no experience and little to no money down, at least were more integrated in societal norms.

Oildale is hot right now because Amazon is building a fulfillment center just north of there. 

This attempt to maximize investment income from your rental properties can allow you to grow up rather than out as you build your property investments.One way is to look for service opportunities at your existing rental properties, and seek to fulfill them so tenants and renters obtain those services from you instead of another vendor.