You can also get into more active strategies like STR and rehabs, but the work required to get in this is significant and at that point you might be able to just get a new role with the same pay with the equivalent effort.Is your entire industry in a hiring freeze or just your company laying off?

If Vrbo determines an offline booking occurred, you may be required to pay compensation.

I can put a combination lock on it but wonder if that will satisfy his requirements?

Most hard money lenders require a credit score of 600+, but I’d recommend working on building your credit before taking on a fix-and-flip project.

It might even just require an Officer's signature. 

Lending in the manner in which you are talking about in CA would require you to get licensed or use a license broker and therefore cost you 1-2 points which is less money that you can earn by doing it yourself as a broker.

An interesting fact about flipping in CA -- effective July of this year, investors are required to disclose their contractor name and contact information.

You can get cheaper properties closer to the center of Atlanta, but they'll require a more extensive rehab. 

Each deal is unique and may require a different exit strategy than another. 5-10 properties for 2025!

I'm now considering building given the high prices + capex that will likely be required for a property already built.