Yeah for sure, I meant to say that buying in the U.S. you might be able to self manage if you want but international you probably don't have the option but I didn't express that super well.

I feel like I keep watching videos but don’t take actionStop watching the videos.

Be mindful of short-term capital gains tax, as profits from flips held for less than a year are taxed as ordinary income, and frequent flipping may result in self-employment taxes.While profits from flips do not qualify for 1031 exchanges (since flips are considered inventory, not investment properties), you can minimize your tax burden by deducting allowable expenses like renovation costs, loan interest, and holding expenses.If you're considering diversifying into rentals, explore opportunities to benefit from long-term tax advantages such as depreciation and lower long-term capital gains rates.

i self manage 1 property that i used to live in and have PMs on the rest.i'm trying to BRRRR so that i can recoup all or most of my capital on each deal that i buy, and in 2024 i got outbid on 100% of what i went after.

Even when I self manage I include pm because it is work and I do not work for free.

Feel free to reach out with any questions.

I'm new to house flipping and feeling a bit apprehensive about moving forward with my first deal.

@Richard Bautista your gut is serving you well, saying something feels off here. 

As for income verification, I require the applicants two most recent paystubs and if self employed I need their most recent tax return.

Mainly the "self sufficiency test".