For the most accurate and detailed information, it's recommended to refer to local real estate listings and market reports or consult with real estate professionals who are active in these areas. 

Tax Benefits - Can deduct most of my mortgage interest while building wealth.4.

G'Day Beverly,We purchase a variety of motivated seller lists that get a great response rate.Evictions, probate, tax delinquent, out of state landlords, code violations just to name a few.And my team smile's and dials all day long.It's important to know your market and know the numbers in that market.Negotiate hard, be quick and buy with cash.That's what has worked for us for many years now.Too many wholesalers are a joke and over inflate the ARV so be careful and know your numbers.All the best.

U NEED your W 2 to qualify for loans full stop.. as your starting out. so just be realistic time freedom can come with a switch to full time RE agent you will get more free time but RE is very very tough.. and once you go self employeed you need two solid years of tax returns to qualify for funding..

However, are there tax implications to this kind of arrangement? 

They buyer then goes to get a loan from the bank, and in the course of due diligence the bank finds out that one of the sellers has a tax lien judgement against them for $320k ( the property is selling for $130k ).

It will be self managed, I will be near the unit (less than 5 mins away) to clean and take care of any issues.My numbers:Approx Value of Home $240-280kCurrent monthly cost / $860 mo (mortg,ins,tax)Utilities / $250. mo (elec,gas,water,trash,internet)Cost to run as AirbnbApprox monthly cost with STR insurance ($250/mo?)

He has agreed to pay off the taxes owed.I'm not what steps are required for us to move forward. 

If you are setting aside funds for capex, taxes, insurance, or other expenses that don't occur monthly, transfer those funds to Savings each month and hold them there until it's time to spend them.

Things I've got down to minimal effort or fully automated: * Rent, security deposit, and fee collection* Basic accounting and tax packet creation* Listing vacancies* Lease signing* Applications, credit, and background checksThings I'm still dealing with directly ad-hoc or don't have a well defined process or solution in place for:* Requests and communication with tenants* Finding and coordinating service providers for maintenance and repair work* Scheduling showings and getting prospective tenants to make their appointments* Tenant turnover for move in and out* Keeping up with legal changes and lease template updates* Setting rent amounts* Lease enforcement - tenants are responsible for things like yardwork, routinely get letters from the city about weeds / tall grass, etc.Questions for the group:* What am I missing if I were to make out a checklist of an "automated property"?