I have to take this listing down and put $17,000 into to make it meet arv.

Research competition  and determine their profitability and how much they spend on marketing, how many employees they need, and how much time the wholesaler needs to devote to the business.  

This would be news to me.  

Quote from @Chris Seveney: Quote from @Hector Espinosa: I don't really have many lesson to share this year but I hope next year I can have more to share. 

@Nicole GrazianoI recommend that you have a consultation with a real estate tax accountant regarding your taxes.Bigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant. 

@Phil SheltonYou would need a civil engineer to provide a drawing to get submitted to zoning and get a permit if it passes zoning is most common This also depends on the road - if it’s a state road forget it as it will take a year to get approved and cost a fortune - if it’s a local road process not as cumbersome but don’t expect this to happen quicklyIn some instances you may have to prepare sight distances etc to make sure it’s safe to add a curb cut

If you SLOWLY add variables after you have solved the same problem a couple times it gets easier with less risk.I sadly had a very hard time with FOCUS and switched things up on nearly every project, creating new challenges.  

As for the living trust, I'm assuming you mean to have the LLC within the trust to avoid probate?

Here are a few in the Bay Area on Meet Up.

Hi Shruti,That sounds like my type of REI investing, feel free to add me to your Network would love to talk shop some time or help in any way.