I’d love to learn from all of you, connect with like-minded people, and eventually achieve financial freedom together! 

Firstly, they are significantly more affordable than traditional houses, often reducing the financial burden of homeownership.

@Greg StrunakA good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

I was able to become financially independent in 2 years with two properties.

I am a newbie in this realm and looking forward to learning all I can in this endeavor of becoming financially independent.

That said I like to be able to run year end reports with an estimation of tax liability so I can provide financial statement information to investors/etc.

(Due to some financial issues with him in the past, I'm not willing to cosign for him)  Would a rental agreement with the roommates suffice? 

I would like to pair or assemble a network other than the ones I have New Orleans ,LA / Baton Rouge . or In the financial district in SF, California.  

So, the value is that an investor has zero financial risk on the front end and spends zero time creating the opportunity.  

Each of these asset classes requires a deep understanding of market conditions, legal nuances, and financial structuring to avoid costly mistakes.For example, tax liens can seem like easy wins but come with complications such as redemption periods and legal challenges.