One of the things that we have discussed is using our current primary residence (a condo) as a "test drive" for investing in rental properties in the future. 

Currently, the apartment is rented to a tenant with little kids where one of the kids tested high for lead paint.

Wholesaling draws me because it gives me a chance, while I’m young, to put my skills and work ethic to the test and get into the real estate world.

That is basically a registration, there is no test for the home improvement contractor’s license in LA.

When I reversed it I took a house that I knew was vacant but not on the list.If it could give property info on each property, ie like that house I knew was vacant and look it up with a click and find the owner with the actual number that would be great but it does not.I did not do any mailings or any large scale test just about 50 properties and granted there are so few distressed properties in many areas that it might be slim pickings.I wish I gave it more effort but I did not want to waste alot of time and effort on faulty data if that was the case. 

I’ll allow that social security may be means tested if socialism does take hold in the US- but I have no choice with that.I do discredit your dreams of a 30 year payday when you are sinking today’s cash into a speculative investment which “may” return in 30 years.Read up on compound interest and inflation.

This is a easy one ,you need a pro to run test on the unit to see if it will pass.Now you will rack up cost to see if it works .

We decided to have a professional mold test performed.

When the time comes, Just test out a cabinet door-sand, primer, paint- & see if you like it.

You can familiarize yourself with "BREAKING DOWN Howey Test" at  https://www.investopedia.com/terms/h/howey-test.asp.