. $40k will not get you a non owner occupied San Diego property unless you find some unlikely alternate financing.

If you're not accredited, then I would say the rare syndication that accepts non-accredited investors, or something like FundRise or Crowdstreet or other crowdfunding platform, would be how you get that "riskier" side of the barbell to weigh more.And thanks for your feedback on FundRise, Crowdstreet, Farmtogether, and Groundfloor.

Post on local Facebook pages for contractor referrals, go to local REIAs, and ask your potential agents and PMs (even if not using a PM at first...you may at some point).There is only so much that service providers can do and many of them are far from "experts"; so, be prepared to be your own expert at being willing to figure stuff out as you move forward.

Non-compliance can result in penalties up to $500 per day and potential criminal charges.

Experts suggest this may be wise for businesses with simpler structures to avoid future headaches.2.

Remember, the notion of amassing wealth without investing is a dangerous myth perpetuated by self-proclaimed experts.

What would be the best course of action to sue them for non-payment? 

If I have a problem with my newspaper delivery or something equally non-critical, I'd like an answer or fix  now, but if it's later today or tomorrow, not a big deal. 

Social security number is definitely not required for non-payment for eviction in NJ.

I’ll leave the higher-paying job solutions to the experts in that field, but I do believe both sides are important to address the larger issue.I appreciate your insight!