Bill Gulley had to step in, nor does it mean Ben should run out and execute said investment strategy without consulting a real estate attorney. 

The current benchmarks my partner and I have established for the 2015 year include:Fix and Flip 2-to-3 single-family residences Establish business entity A snapshot of my current financial situation looks something like this:Income: $38,000 (PM at Architectural Consulting Firm)Assets: $13,000 (8k of which are devoted to investments)Debts: $17,500 (School Loan)With that being said, I am also debating purchasing my first primary residence and am trying to figure that into the plans.

One of my buddies is a data scientist that does consulting work.  

Just to add on the endless possibilities mentioned above, you can be a consultant on ADA regulations for senior living homes or specialty home to accommodate the disabled. 

But you'll definitely find a wealth of information here, and I think as you spend more time here, your job's going to be at risk ;-)I'm also a fellow Software Engineer in my day job, working as a Microsoft BI Consultant on the Microsoft campus.  

Quite frankly, that sounds like a question best answered by an attorney who knows your goals, income, assets, etc.I'd been thinking the same thing for a while, and a consultation w/ a good asset protection/tax avoidance-oriented lawyer solved answered my questions quickly.

Consult the SRDS directory and plan your mailing, do not use the shotgun approach, thats a waste of your time and money.

Works like a charm:http://ricktheprobateguy.com/consulting/

However, Bob; being a paralegal and claiming he knows the law, says that he is allowed to act in a capacity as a consultant for my LLC. and manage my properties as a consultant to my LLC., Therefore he does not need to be a licensed real estate agent or a licensed broker.

You should consult with an attorney and insurance agent to advise you on these matters.