If you haven't been able to find a conversation on Bigger Pockets about them, I would be careful and do some extra due diligence.

I haven’t went live with the property yet, just doing some TLC and addressing Items that need to be replaced/ upgraded 

Talk to enough homeowners and you'll soon find someone willing to sell at a wholesale price, especially if the owner lives out of state.Driving for Dollars: The last method is to simply drive around and look for homes in disrepair... things like uncut grass, broken down cars in the driveway, or properties that could really use a fresh coat of paint.

Im currently living pay check to pay check.

But my conversation and his expertise won out.

I am a living example that real estate, starting from practically nothing, can take you places.

If you'll be living in the house and renting it from your parents that is fine for a 1031 replacement (make sure it's an arms length transaction of course). 

. § 704.44.)Essentially, because of something that may not even have been intentional by the landlord, the tenant will get to live in the landlord’s rental property for free for the tenant’s entire tenancy, even if the tenant was not damaged because of the prohibited language in the rental agreement.You can read the details on the website of the RPA, which is the largest REIA in Wisconsin and will try to fight this. 

Even better if I can sit down with a builder and get started on funding and blueprints.This meta-strategy will use all the above strategies:1. house hacking: house will be built from scratch to maximize rent/room, while having a family unit/ADU for my family to live in one year2. costseg/STR: the building will be built from scratch to maximize bonus depreciation.

I live in San Diego and Im also looking to start investing out of state with little to no experience.