It’s also helpful to connect with investor-friendly agents and lenders who understand your goals.Good luck!

The Hilltop Mall (standard shopping mall, Macys, JC Penny, escalators, if you were alive in the 90s you know),  in Richmond CA was purchased in 2021, but the buyers aren't doing any of our brilliant peanut gallery suggestions.

Being a part of the local REIAs in both towns can help you understand more of what is going on.  

Never pay an upfront fee.You didn’t mention your state but understand that with little exception, an NMLS registration is only required for consumer-purpose loans.

But you'll learn a lot by calling around and it will help you understand what you need to do to "fit in their box" in the future.

From my understanding a single family with an ADU still classifies as a single family, NOT a duplex. 

understand the 50% rule

You don't need to know everything to get started; you need a foundation to build on, and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months.

There are so many great strategies to help you scale your portfolio, so I understand your desire to find the right plan and avoid mistakes.

But from my understanding, the captial gains exclusion has two main criterias - you must have owned the home in the last 2 to 5 years and must have lived in the home in the last 2 to 5 years.