Then you'll need to find land, acquire it, find a spec home buyer and set up meetings to design plans or buy a set online with mods.

They claim to market on dozens of online channels, and they seem to know the right amenities to feature, have great design, services, experiences etc.

Activities like tenant management, marketing, bookkeeping, inspections, overseeing contractors, and compliance tasks all count.Avoid outsourcing tasks, as this reduces eligible hours, and consider adding properties if meeting the threshold is challenging.

The problem is, that's not proper accounting because a credit card is a liability, and doing this workaround will reduce your assets rather than increase your liabilities, which totally messes up your balance sheet and debt-to-income ratios.  

Quote from @Max Emory: Hey @Heidi Kenefick, for your master accounting software I recommend QuickBooks Online.

There are many resources for you to connect online and in person.

If your portfolio is large enough, 5% is better.Now, some people believe that this diversification reduces the chances for a large gain.  

If you don't get access to the property before closing it can be tricky but if there are recent photos online or you can walk through before and take your own then it is much easier.

Unfortunately, while all the online places area great sources of information, you are much less likely to take action, or find someone to shadow, when online in a forum. 

Quote from @Aaron Zimmerman: I would look for other ways to legally reduce income such as cost segregation studies.