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@Tinia JamesIf you receive a 1099 showing income from one of your deals, you have to file a Schedule C to report that income.

Most Florida markets will share some dynamics though like taxes and insurance. 

Here are a few tips to help you get started:Financing: Since you’ll be starting your internship soon, lenders may look at your projected income or require a co-signer until you have a longer work history.

The house I will get is in a lower income area, currently worth $95-100k, and she still owes about $25k on it.

@Stephen Fleming your cashflow probably won't be what you think it will be:(Have you factored in the new property taxes at homestead millage rates?

If you’re interested in investing in real estate, you can consider doing so with a Self-Directed IRA to defer taxes on capital gains until you actually withdraw the funds from your IRA.

Start to evaluate deals based on the income approach and you'll do much better long term investing. 

Are you able to request their balance sheet / income statement?

Larger brokerages sometimes are in need of administrative work, which could earn you a steady income while also getting exposure to the field.