Many landlords, especially those participating in Section 8 programs like the Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership (BRHP), have noted a decline in tenant quality over the last few years, particularly since COVID-19.

My name is Omar, and I’m a new investor eager to learn, grow, and connect with like-minded individuals who are on the journey to financial freedom through real estate.

I've been looking at single family home prices and rental prices in Austin TX and its suburban areas, and it feels like it's extremely unrealistic to find something that passes the 2% rule.

Since your last residency was in 2020, you do not meet this requirement, so the exclusion likely won’t apply.You'll need to calculate the capital gains based on the difference between the sale price and your adjusted cost basis (original purchase price plus improvements and less depreciation taken).

Like I’ve mentioned countless times here on the BiggerPockets forums, wholesaling is all about sales and marketing.

I know they do not like to give HELOC on investment properties. 

I have searched the web to find some paid subscriptions like Monarch or YNAB or Empower.

A couple things you might look at is examine your local market and see what the other like kind properties in your area have that yours doesn't. 

Maybe I should move on but I really like the land and opportunity it gives way to if done right.

It just seems like there will be many that fail to file their report and I just can't see the government really going after tiny businesses for so much money for something that is so easy to forget to do.