Dwelling deeper I found that many wanting to wholesale believe that wholesaling is either real estate investing or a real estate business while being a real estate agent is just another “job”.  

That way we can buy homes already placed in parks and make cashflow + a down payment and don't require a real estate license.

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Source: OneKeyMLSAs you can see, there are more opportunities for house hackers in 2024 than there were last year.All Counties saw 40%+ increases in inventory.

This situation has unexpectedly complicated matters, and I am unsure of the best course of action moving forward.One suggestion I've received is to secure construction financing from an alternative source and forego the construction funds from the hard money lender.

I am looking to start my real estate investment journey but it is difficult starting out in the bay area.

Woody's $21k real estate education would not be deductible.

@Dan McGrew so in Virginia, for example, source of funds protection means that if they have a voucher or funds come from something else besides employment, you can’t say 3x income for whole amount.

I did a bit of research and wondering if the current interest rates, high real estate prices, and weak 12-14 week rental period make it a bad investment.

Consider joining online forums or groups related to real estate investing, where you can network and learn from others.