Does anyone know of just as good a way to learn about this business without spending so much money??

This is how the rental income is reported on their personal tax return."

This will need to be addressed ASAP.3.

I would strongly recommend looking at the BiggerPockets lender finder since all those lenders are familiar with the investor mindset even if this is for a primary residence :)https://www.biggerpockets.com/business/finder/lenders

Any information/suggestions anyone can provide is greatly appreciated!

This is an expense you want today, that will save you a ton of time, money, mistakes, frustrations later.

If your satisfied with breaking even +/- a couple hundred dollars I think we can certainly find you something in this area but of course your cash flow numbers depend highly on your loan type, interest rate, and percent down. 

Our goal is to flip one house this year I just need to know where to start.

Macon, GA, has plenty of potential for this strategy, especially with its affordable property prices and rental demand.

This is a sign that buyer demand for Austin area housing, though lower than previous years, is still very healthy.Here are the full stats for Austin and the greater metro:Here’s a chart showing the monthly median sales price of a single-family home in the City of Austin in 2024:The median sales price for a single-family home in September 2024 was up roughly 11% from the beginning of the year.