The good part about practices is that they require less fiscal investment and generally can be better "cash cows" than a business.  

They fall under the $400 SE income threshold for filing and do not require tax returns.

This would require a high down payment and I would be splitting equity with my partner.Option 3 Don’t Buy in San Diego: I am open to investing out of state but would likely not house hack and instead would setup a LTR or STR.

@Orlando AlbertoAll real estate investment strategies involve risk and require capital.

@Zachary RodriguezInvesting in real estate requires setting clear goals and objectives for both the short-term and long-term.

Problem is that she has a foreign number, and Mojo requires a U.S. number to call from.

[Im also aware that most lenders require up to 6 months of reserves.

I'm not trying to get in over my head on a project that will require more then I have to give (in time and knowledge), however my job does provide me some flexibility.

We have simple form letter that says "the information you provided does not meet the requirements for an Emotional Support Animal".FWIW, you could also change your no-pet policy.  

They're generally pretty respectful.My only issue I have with these groups, at times, is they sometimes don't know how long they'll be required in the area.