@Ian Radcliffe 1. yes, you can do land flipping while working a 9-5 just like you can become a local real estate developer in your community while working a 9-5. 2. the less time you have the more strategic partners you'll need on your team to execute 3. there are a lot of courses out there and I'd recommend talking with a land flipper and/or their team prior to buying the course just to make sure expectations are aligned There are quite a lot of other nuances around it but if you're curious and you do some research you can definitely make it happen. 

@Doreen LinderHappy to connect and discuss the local rental restrictions for STR's on the Gulf Coast.

We welcome any suggestions or insights you may have.Additionally, if anyone has information on the approximate cost of building a duplex and triplex in California, we would greatly appreciate your input.To provide context, neighboring properties in the area we bought offer insights into the local housing market.

Landlording from a distance should be done with local property management.

I've seen some posts both here on BP, in local FB groups, and heard comments in person corroborate this.

To move forward, save aggressively, network with local real estate investment groups, educate yourself on real estate investing, get pre-approved for a mortgage, and continue researching Dallas and Tyler markets.

I briefly needed to store a camper and found a local storage.

I sold 20 houses last year in my local market (ASHEVILLE NC).

Don't forget to research local regulations surrounding MTRs and STRs, factor in management fees if you plan on outsourcing, and assess your risk tolerance between a larger, single multi-family property or multiple, potentially distant, MTR/STRs.

Even if the question was asked by someone elsewhere, many responses are check your local laws which should direct the person to the right source of information.