I could maybe sign up with that theory if the GPs were using the side hustle money as a way of cutting or eliminating their fees & salaries altogether while they try to hang in long enough to hope for enough rate cuts to refinance or the market to unfreeze and let them unload at least at break-even, but I bet none of them do anything of the kind. 

He is not financially independent, but I bet he's living the life you dream of.Figure out what you really want, then start building a plan to get there.

Need some advise on long term tax strategy as a secondary home (out of state) versus an investment property. 

As I'm new to Section 8, just trying to understand how it actually works, versus what we see on social media :) Lesson #1 - Nothing the government does makes sense and none of the employees have any idea what they are doing.

There are very few sellers of notes right now, so who are you buying and selling too.You are going to be sadly dissappointed and realize after 3-6 months you probably wasted your money.Your best bet is to join some groups on FB or elsewhere and start to learn that way.Let me ask you this question: Have you spoken to any note investor out there to ask them about the environment today to actually get into notes? 

Many people saved a lot on taxes utilizing those vehicles versus a Defined Contribution Plan like a 401(k).  

Out of state may be your best bet, everyone on this thread has suggested great markets.

@Travis BoydYou must have put down a pretty good down payment for only a $2400 paymentIf anything I would get a line of credit versus selling as you are also gonna lose the rate on your home and who cares if you are paying taxes over $500k is the way I look at it.

Commission versus hourly wage.  

Philadelphia's current population is 1,600,000 versus 2,071,000 in 1950.