The lower end flips are easy to design and source material, mostly cheap RTA Shaker cabinets, LVP, etc.  

I have not bought his class/group because there is so much to learn and do first from his free content, that keeps me very busy trying to get up to his basic level.Another good source is Robuilt but Sean Rakidzich is several steps ahead.

Are you interested in long-term financing options?

Another option is DSCI loans this just uses property rents to qualify not your personal DTI.

I am currently using Zillow to screen tenants and had the application option turned on so I have candidates who paid $35.00 for the Zillow application fee.

Your local Realtors SHOULD be a good source of partners but there are great, not so great and everything in between. 

If you aren't a Real Estate Professional, I am not sure adding more to your portfolio, with the main intention being tax reduction, is the best option.

The best part of it is that they offer my tenants an Auto-pay option, which has greatly decreased the amount of late payments I receive.

As a part of the acquisition, all my stock options were accelerated and paid out as cash through payroll.

There is an option to give equity, but I do not love that option in all cases.