If the activities rise to the level of a trade or business and you/the entity are/is a dealer with respect to the mentioned properties, the income would not be capital gains but instead ordinary trade or business income subject to SE taxes.I'd recommend you engage a professional to help make the decision (especially if you expect first year net to be $300k), as there are qualitative and quantitative factors that need to be considered. 

Not that your people will do poorly, but there is skill in photography.

Would love if anyone has recommendations for Trusted Tax Advisors with this specific skill set.

Our main career objective is to acquire career capital, gaining rare and valuable skills and getting paid for them and.

My buddy and I have been studying up on all things RE recently and want to develop some hard skills when it comes to the BRRRR strategy.

I understand that  REITs are traded like stocks and thus should be treated like a stock, but I don't know if the dividend payout affects the math here or how much it does.

With crude oil futures trading at a negative price, do you think stock prices will fall further? 

As a real estate investor, it is common to get criticized for investing in real estate versus putting every penny in the stock market (especially from financial planners who want that trade commission/fee).

I moved to Colorado from Texas before I started learning about real estate and acquiring the skills I think will make this feasible.I have a good relationship with an excellent contractor who has been working on flips in the area I'm researching. 

I know a few specific trades personally since moving here (they worked on our house).