Getting a real estate license is a different kettle of fish.

How long it takes to be financially ready is different for everyone.

If I put myself in the shoes of the outside partner/investor friend, I would be very concerned because: 1) unclear and/or potentially conflicting business plan, 2) even with clarity in the BRRRR business plan, unclear in the viability of pulling it off with these market conditions, 3) the chances of dispute seems very high, especially if you're going to live in. 4 years ago, I went through a  similar thought process when purchasing an investing property with mainly my family money, while considering an outside investor to rehab for higher STR ROI... 

You’ll learn how to:✅ Work with different investors and operators✅ Understand the dynamics of real estate partnerships✅ Build relationships that lead to future deals🚀 Lesson: Every good deal is a networking opportunity.4.

There is a big difference between them.

How long it takes to be financially ready is different for everyone.

It’s amazing the difference in damage within a short distance. 

I would highly recommend Realty One, the realtor Derek helped me solve all the major issues that came up and supported me in running the numbers for different properties.

If you like help structuring this deal differently to give you more leverage, let me know, I've worked with new investors on game plans and seen others start with 90% LTV on their very first deal.

The reason I post this here is because I got totally different answers from two CPAsHere is the story:I bought the house as investment property and run it as STR for the last two years.