You are right, the main goal of your first deal is to get started, get some experience under your belt and also gain some social credibility.

Her employer is with the federal government.

@Joe Splitrock I'm actually quite familiar when it comes to 1099 all of my job's prior to this one have been a 1099 I worked as a landscape designer for 7 years and a chimney sweep for 4 as a 1099 so I'm very familiar with that.The only problem is that I do have eczema, pretty severely. as a government job I would get pretty nice health insurance but also if I go and work at Starbucks for over a year or something I get health insurance there too hahaha

The way you show credibility is awesome, thanks  for that tip.

@Kara Beckmann, see if you have a friend / colleague in common that can introduce you (gives your credibility).

The government shutdown during this time and pushed us out 30 days. 

Looking at a property to purchase. From google imagery the property next door has a large portion fenced with nothing on it (overgrown). I am interested in purchasing this property and putting a MIL cottage on it for ...

I think most people's hang up with it is that a wholesaler has no fiduciary responsibility to anyone in the transaction and there is no governing body out there making sure wholesalers aren't operating like complete scum bags.

Match that to a government-issued picture ID, their application, and other documents.2.

The strict rent control laws, rising taxes, and commi  government treat landlords like villains!