To answer your question directly OP, to sell a deal and make money. 

Then I would either go to your GC with the info, or go directly to your subs (licensed electrician etc.) with the info.

As the economy shifts, there will be new ways to grow your portfolio, but success will require staying nimble and informed.Bessent’s commitment to cutting the federal deficit involves a mix of spending cuts and revenue adjustments, which could directly affect government-funded housing programs and infrastructure investments.

I would like to find a mentor/agent who has experience with Foreclosures (HUD) who would be willing to answer questions and work together in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area.I'm on a new journey in life and finally taking steps in the Investor direction... something I should have done a long time ago.

One-person rental units are in the highest demand, and co-living directly appeals to this market.

It would be a great help if anyone could point me in the right direction here in Birmingham.

An update one year later after this post, I now have:- Got my property and casualty license and wrote 370+ policies in a year- Saved up a few more thousand dollars in investable cash, paid off $20K in debt and raised my credit score by 100 points- Launched a direct to seller cold email marketing campaign and generated leads for cheap- Got connected with a few real estate investing communities like Subtle Asian Real Estate and Pace Morby's SubTo- Aggressively read and studied as much as I can get my hands onThat being said, I decided to run a marketing campaign to generate distressed seller leads in Phoenix, Arizona, mostly because:1.

For longterm rentals, I'd just really try to understand your core tenant profiles and market directly to them.

REITs and crowdfunding platforms seem to be good options if you want exposure without direct management.

So my thoughts to what is or isn't a huge trigger for the IRS for audits is based on direct input from the industry.