@Derick Jennings House hacking is the easiest way to start and the best way to be profitable with low risk in Colorado @Koren Lavi can help you in the Denver area!

Over time, you can increase rent, reinvest profits, or leverage equity to grow your portfolio.

If you adopt a solo 401k as a Sole Prop you won't have to run payroll and incur payroll taxes and you can still do $23,500 plus 20% of the profit as a profit sharing contribution.

They won't always be upfront about this with you but if know they're selling because they want to retire, that opens you up to different options vs if they're an investor just selling for profit.

Suggesting to them buying their house for a wholesale range offer or lower dependent on the extent of the rehab, then having a contract in place that gives them a percentage of the profit to help get them back on their feet, paying off debts etc.

is real mentors want to help other investors succeed , why not just help train new investor & split the profits 50/50 for deals that the new investors close ..

Ships make very little profit shipping them back.  

Without standardized processes in place, costs can rise quickly, timelines can stretch, and profits can dwindle.- Standardized Renovation Models: Establishing a clear scope of work for different property types can help manage costs and reduce unnecessary decisions.

For wholesalers: How are you adapting to buyer preferences or creating irresistible deals despite tighter margins?

The idea is simple: purchase a property, live in one part, and rent out the rest to offset your mortgage or even generate profit.