(Anything that isn’t your primwry first is only tax free on a pro-rated basis.)I don’t know how you could swing it but…If they gifted you the kand they would avoid their capital gains tax.

They tend to avoid properties that need renovations.

Are you agent yourself and what makes you say that you'll avoid buying a home under 1000 sqaure feet again? 

I’ve seen folks pivot their plans quickly if they discover one city has friendier permit processes than another.And yeah, the Phoenix area has some really down to earth investor meetups, from what I’ve heard, that can help you level up fast.What aspect of the business are you most excited to tackle first.. managing construction, or scouting out those under the radar leads?

@Johnny McKeonI'm not a CPA but my experience says, yes, you probably can.To avoid confusion it is helpful to separate out the concepts.REPS - Roughly, the requirements are minimum 750 hours active in real estate and those hours must exceed any hours in a non-real estate job.  

Conversely, you will run into people on your list that just seem to be a waste of time, so you’ll want to avoid them.

I saw how that proposal is basically her giving me a 0% loan, but at the same time I believe that structure will avoid her taking a large loss (approximately 30k if she accepts a 300k offer).I do not know why she doesnt get a PM, I only share the facts of when she purchased it, the purchase price, and the reasoning she shared with my realtor as to why she is selling after such a short time period.

Again, there is a non-disclosure agreement, an arbitration agreement, an agreement not to post on 3rd party sites like this, and for matters to be resolved privately in order to avoid harming anyone's image and goodwill.

I appreciate you telling me your experiences with it, I understand there are different aspects of real estate.

This was a great way to keep the home in the family and avoid the house going into tax foreclosure.