@Jay JonesWhat does the tenancy law in the jurisdiction and your lease have to say on the matter.  

I would also get up to speed on the landlord tenant laws and write as much of the maintenance into the buyers lease as your allowed to per Washington State guidelines.

That may give you enough capital for down payments on investment properties.3) If you have been living in the house for more than 2 years and owned it that entire time (and do this before the tax reform bill in Congress potentially becomes law), you can exclude up to $250,000 in gain from taxes ($500k if MFJ).

I know one of the difficulties is in getting a home construction loan (high interest rates, strict time tables etc).

There's no discount for not having your own agent.If you deal directly with the listing agent, you are up against someone who is bound by ethics and law to represent the best interests of the seller. 

It is not legal to use contracts to circumvent licensing law in FL.

A lot of state laws say you can charge the rent until you find another renter, but you are allowed to charge a marketing fee up to a certain amount to cover expenses relating to getting it rented again. 

They are a consulting firm who tells me I can file my taxes and set up an LLC through them and be protected by this state laws.

Know your Airbnb laws.

In MD, the agents do not negotiate with the banks as that is barred by law, but in DC we do, not that it is all that effective as the bank has their bottom number that they will take.