Any advice on what setup is easiest and most tax advantaged?

We use Zillow applications to pre-select and run a full background check on mysmartmove only with the final candidate.

When I first started flipping I definitely took advantage of connecting with as many wholesalers as I could.

In this blog post, we’ll break down what the ATI exemption is, how it works, and how you can take advantage of it to save money on your property taxes.What is the ATI Exemption?

What is driving your market selection?  

Neither has a huge advantage over the other.  

I think the worries about whether California's statutory rejection of Section 469(c)(7) also means California will selectively reject other bits and bobs of the regulations for 469 are unfounded.

While living in high cost cities has its own advantages, one of the disadvantages is the high investment cost it takes to enter into real estate investing.

Cold belt can work in some instances but have to be much more selective on locations.

Highly recommend self-managing so you can take advantage of a cost segregation and the short term rental loop hole!