Do you use something like list source or something similar to generate leads?

Hi everyone,I have recently started venturing in the REI world with the goal of replacing my full time employment.

I manage rental real estate turning them into cash generating profit centers and are willing to work with others on deals or on their problem properties

Yes, I know the Fed and others are talking about full employment, but wage growth doesn't bear that out.  

These homes are the low cost houses in an owner occupied neighborhood or the high cost houses in a rental only neighborhood.C Class: Tenants likely have jobs and employment, but have a harder time making things work.

The income on the 1099 is taxed an earned income so you'll pay federal and state income taxes as well as 15.3% towards self-employment tax.

The article generated a lot of discussion. 

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Relocation -A borrower may be eligible to obtain another FHA-insured mortgage without being required to sell an existing property covered by an FHA-insured mortgage if the borrower is:Relocating or has relocated for an employment related reason, andEstablishing or has established a new principal residence in an area more than 100 miles from the borrower’s current primary residence.

So with my end goal being to own multiple rental properties generating cashflow here are my questions:Should I start rehab in the spring and try to list right at the 1 year mark to only pay short term capital gains or wait the full 2 years and pay no tax?