Quote from @John Mason: If you are wanting to get ahead I would pay the  100 usd on fiverr and get it done and  then go to next  step  in  your journey and then learn the way to do it on the side so that you do not lose time..hope I made sense I do that now.

Since then, we've analyzed at least 75 deals across multiple markets, developed our buy box, and choose a strategy that aligns with our goals.

for double closing you would need your funds to buy then sell it to end buyer at premium. there are transactional funding companies that can lend the cash for a fee.

Then, if you are able to narrow your search to a few specific areas in the Sacramento region, an analysis may be ran to compare past appreciation of those areas.

Are you looking to "house hack", which is living in the property (or 1 of the units) for at least a year and then moving out and renting the unit?

Find a plan you like, then get an architect to modify as needed. 

There is no set time for the county to foreclose on the property via a tax sale, according to this article purchasers of the tax lien certificate have to wait 5 years, as the owner has a redemption period after the tax sale, so you could be waiting a while, and if I'm not mistaken, you have to pay the taxes each year until the 5 year period is over, then you have to file for a deed or file a lawsuit to quiet title.https://smartasset.com/mortgage/how-to-buy-tax-liens-in-cali...Hope this helps,Dustin

If your income is high enough that you won't qualify for financial aid (or you've saved enough in 529s) then it won't matter.

Many agency lenders won't touch anything below $2M and even then could be unfavorable terms.

If the deal goes well, then do another deal together.