You can pick up some scraps, but it will be tough and intermittent.

You can pick a high ROI degree/track and if you set things up with a lender and get a related job, can use that income almost immediately to buy a house hack out of the gate.- You can earn and start small businesses right now.

Pick an option then execute. 

I’ve had other clients who preferred this approach..one even found a gem in Glenview at a time when the suburb wasn’t as well-known, and today his property’s value has grown by 15% in the past three years alone.With the anticipated drop in mortgage rates in 2024, the suburbs might be a solid pick for someone new to the market, especially if you’re looking to build equity without dealing with the volatility of city investments.So, for a first-timer, think about your goals: high appreciation and some hands-on work?

Have you picked a market and strategey yet?

After the election and purported rate cut(s) from the FED, I expect buying activity to pick up rather noticeably, which means more competition and likely higher prices. 

The issue for you is you (or your wife) now may have two insurance carriers fighting over who will pick up coverage (assuming your intermediary LLC has appropriate insurance) or if it does not, your property insurance carrier may try to get out of coverage because of your slick deception tactic of using an alter ego which is the last thing you would want.Just  yesterday another BP forum poster wanted advice on a similar strategy when leasing a rental cottage on the same lot as their residence.

Are they picking window style and placement, exterior cladding, color, etc? 

@Sharad BagriI would pick up the phone and call an attorney.

I'm thinking about doing rental arbitrage in the metro Atlanta area, was wondering if there was anyone currently doing this Atlanta whose brain I can pick or whom I can partner with.