My preferred options are:1. house-hack with a duplex under ARV; live in one unit => renovate => rent the other unit2. buy a SFH under ARV that could be converted into a duplex (preferably adjacent units vs top/bottom) - I'm assuming the biggest challenge with this strategy would be separating the infrastructure for utilities; and costly.

I wouldn’t purchase anything out of state without first getting a thorough inspection, establishing a trusted team on the ground, and having a solid exit strategy in case things don’t go as planned.

An elder law attorney or Medi-Cal specialist can help structure a plan that ensures your mother gets the care she needs while protecting assets.You have multiple paths forward, but the right one depends on timing, tax strategy, and Medi-Cal planning.

Have you read Start with Strategy by Dave Meyer?

If either of those strategies sound exciting to you, you can reach out to someone like us once you have started investing to minimize your tax burden 

Good luck with the wholesaling strategy.

@Jonathan Blanco, I'm and investor and a licensed mortgage broker so I've been on both sides of this conversation.I would look for a lender that (1) listens to you and understands your strategy and needs (hint: it's not always money), (2) has experience working with clients executing your strategy and brings more to the table than just cash - be it advice, relationships, deal-team partners, etc., (3) gives you viable options and explains the pros and cons of each option and (4) you enjoy interacting with - this should be a relationship, not a transaction.Once you find a few lenders like this (and you should have relationships with more than one), then you can start comparing rates and fees.

Once you have a pipeline, you can refine your criteria and adjust based on what works best for your market and strategy.

I have listened to a podcasts with other doctors talking about this, Anywhere else I can find info or advice or strategies on similar situations?

I personally like the buy-and-hold strategy and we help clients who share this long-term, wealth building mindset.