I'm having difficulty assessing if I have financial options, and which ones I should take seriously. 

The major cons include high property taxes, difficulty finding positive cash flow (especially when using property management), and slow rent growth due to, among other things, rising supply of multifamily units being developed all around town.

I realize you have a big rig here and parking it somewhere was difficult. I

. ;-) I know, and I agree, and I though about it for other locations, but the difficulty and time requirement of distant real estate ownership is not something I can take on right now.

The state of ca is proving more difficult. I

Is thereAny difficulties associated with that? 

I have used Real Acquisitions but have they have had several technical difficulties.

*Note: this post is intended for investors who actively DO NOT automatically file a 1040 every year, unless they've incurred a tax liability.I'm wondering what difficulties investors who understand (have read the pertinent details of the tax code) have faced when engaging in investment opportunities that normally require an investor to furnish tax returns, and what solutions have they come up with.From my experience in banking, I understand that institutional lenders normally require a borrower to furnish yearly personal financial statements and tax returns.

I’m also marginally terrified of how tenant-friendly this state is.I’m now investing in NC and I’m having difficulty finding deals that are worthwhile in my target neighborhoods, though I understand things are really tightening up in most areas of the country.

If your job is flexible then it's a good way to get started but if not it can be more difficult. I