We live in San Jose and would like to ideally start our first project that is closer to us.

Chances are, the living arrangements and property use is not as it was supposed to be.If the money is good, set a lease with extra provisions for the dope house cleanup when the tenant leaves.You can't charge for the plants, but you can charge for uncommon use of the property.

For the last 5 years, I have been self-performing live-in flips with my wife and two young children.

@Tyrell HenryI'll simplify:Don't start OOSDon't start with hard moneyDon't try a major BRRRRHouse hack or live-in flip insteadhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/live-in-flipGood luck

I had been looking for properties around the area I currently live, but very few make sense in regard to the numbers given the current state of the economy.

Homeowners still living there need a place to go so your pitch may not matter.

Hi BP, Looking into selling a rental property in NY and 1031'ing it into a property in the Raleigh area (where I currently live). 

I found this thread after watching his Facebook Live about the new approval to accept non-accredited investments as well. 

Hey Paul, I invest and live in the Triad (Greensboro, High Point, Winston Salem).

Backstory- My family and I live next to a widow who lost her husband almost four years ago, we reside in central WA.