Would love to hear your plans. 

Every time we're preparing for a new administration, there's plenty of tax-related noise.

Good Morning,I am a former Claims Specialist with the Social Security Administration and currently unemployed homeowner who is looking for guidance on how to gain property management experience here in the Central Coast of California.My wife is the only one working at the moment, so times are tough to say the least.We're looking to rent out a portion of our home in order to save up enough money to purchase our second home (or multi-family unit), rent that out, and begin to expand our portfolio. 

You must hire locals who are familiar and acclimated to the culture of the city you plan to create rentals in. 

Yes, 401(k) plans, IRAs, SEP-IRAs and all other kinds of retirement plans are still the backbone of your wealth accumulation, especially if they are self-directed.

If I were to guess, I would think that the new administration will bring positive change to the housing sector by removing regulations that impede builders, and affect building material costs. 

Nathan is right regarding timelines, need to plan for 60 days for anything you want.

I have a good FT job in education administration, but I want to retire asap, focusing on RE (so, not really retiring, but you get the idea).

I plan to negotiate the rent and I want to present my proposal to show how I’ll manage the property responsibly.

You could seek administrative roles, leasing assistant positions, or internships to learn the business paycheck.