You have to be careful here.

All the IRS cares is that the taxpayer is the same. 

Nobody cares as much as you do about your project.

I have little confidence in turnkey providers, deals are already hard to come by, if they take another 20% cut before.. much better to buy a property from an owner that is in good condition.

I don't care what the reason is; once they put the deposit down, they are under contract.

I like the idea of getting a great deal, so should I take a pay cut, invest in getting my real estate's license, go the CCIM route, and find a broker to sponsor me until I'm a CRE broker and earn of the commission and get into bigger deals as a GP?

Be careful.

Be careful taking any loan without knowing your numbers. 

However, weighing your options and performing due diligence carefully based on your specific circumstances, the property's potential, and your long-term goals.

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