As shocked as I am to find this law; I'm also not confident to interpret it to my liking.

Get a lease in place, if you're so damn confident. 

(I also have experience as a sales manager and as a real estate agent, so I'm confident I can make the switch).

I have a lot more confidence when I screen for tenants. 

I think more investors need to have the confidence to do this.

This will help you make informed decisions about future investments and optimize your portfolio.Scale your investments: As you gain experience and confidence in real estate investing, consider scaling your investments by purchasing larger properties or expanding into different markets.By following these steps and staying disciplined in your approach, you can successfully invest in real estate and build a profitable portfolio as a software engineer.

My goals align with those of your group, and I am confident that my skills and expertise would be a valuable asset to your community.

However, if you proceed Id suggest you do it for yourself first and over time, if you get confident in it then bring Mom´s money in.

Generate my own personal estimate for each line item and ALSO a % confidence I have in that estimate.

I finally paid a guy $2K to empty it and clean it up a bit and sold it through a wholesaler for $10000 to a young, big-talking investor from out-of-town who was positive that all he needed was some basic repairs (that he confidently told me he knew all about).To date, that property is still under renovation.