I personally dont contribute in the Retirement plan right now because I can always resume when I am making more money, and plan to have other kinds of Retirement plan that will let me contribute a lot more than normal limitation for an employed worker. 

I see UTC as both a draw to the youth and retirees since one is able to take public transportation to employment centers of Sorrento Valley, the entertainment of the UTC Mall, get to Petco Park, Old Town, Downtown San Diego Mission Valley.

Small fridges and appliances fit easily in and out of standard-sized doors.

As far as running their background, there are a couple international programs that can do it, but I'd rather just verify visa, proof of income, and verify with the school or with their employer. 

I’d definitely recommend employing a value add strategy regardless of which path you take.I’m house hacking a 4plex in an A+ city in the East Bay, but those types deals are extremely rare and you have to be well connected to the brokerage community to have any shot at getting them.

I know there's a lot about intent, and intent is hard to prove, but in general flips are indeed taxed with an extra 15% self-employment tax if it's considered actively generated income (you're running a small business).

If you already have electric heat, you may not need a panel/service upgrade since it’s already sized for electric heat.

Cabinets and countertops range by thousands depending on materials, size, and other details. 

If you're bound by income, you're likely going to have to wait until your self-employment income can be counted.You may want to look at the NACA purchase program. 

The contract he proposed is to:purchase the house (20k above their purchase) for 75k.I put 10k into it to fix the roof and HVACHe puts what he estimated as 12k or so to rehabHe believes he can sell for 140k easily FSBO - or use flat rate MLS listingA recent comp nearby (only 1) shows a similar sized, but newer home, much less land, sold for 150k The house needs some new drywall, paint, unsure if tile is still OK, kitchen rehab, 2 bathrooms rehabbed, probably carpet in the roomsMy holding time is 90 days to sell apparently in order to qualify people for FHA loansIs this a good place to put limited supply of my money?