I've spent the last year or so (on and off) looking for my first investment property to house hack but have had minimal luck.

I love your suggestion to reconnect with the network and go the route of asking if they know anyone who might need an agent rather than directly pitching my services to them.

This will be the lowest barrier of entry into investing, as well as help minimize your living expenses.We are located in the Denver Metro as well, so if you do want to chat and explore options or just start planning feel free to reach out!

In retrospect this $200 was never mentioned in the original pitch but I later discovered that even the idea of one time payment and forever help until you make the $1M profit and split with them is not true.

Wondering if there is any other legal way of minimizing double taxation for my Cayman Partners. 

Minimal non-payment of rent from tenants, lower expenses due to common areas being closed, higher occupancy rate as a defensive tactic. 

Lastly as an illegal unit it is  huge liability if there was a trip and fall claim, fire etc your insurance may not cover.I recommend renters insurance for whoever lives there is mandatory to add another layer of protection. last option not considered is you living in the bonus unit to have a free place to live with minimal risk 

The "art" part of it comes at minimizing turnover & vacancy while increasing revenue.

Established flippers have the resources and networks to build close relationships with contractors, making it relatively easy to coordinate compliance at minimal cost.

>Sacramento remains affordable at $1,850/month, with minimal growth.