The business venture that went sideways?

Make sure you have other exit strategies in place, Fort Worth allows up to 5 unrelated people last time I checked.

Having trusted resources in market have been helpful in managing our properties and contractors especially when my non-real estate related consulting business is in its busy season.

I've actually pulled the plug on investing to focus on our general contracting business because investing was more of a distraction.  

It allows you, the wholesaler, to transfer your rights to purchase the property to an investor.

Sights are set on all types of REI, but this will be a great start for us.I have been in the mortgage business for over 20 years.

The liability coverage is way better, the building coverage is often better, and commercial policies typically cover loss of business income as well, which a homeowners policy isn't going to help you with.California + wildfire area + STR is super tough. 

I’ve been in the real estate business as a broker, helping clients buy and sell homes, but I’m looking to take things to the next level by diving deeper into investing.

This is really going to depend on the state you are looking to do business in.

Perhaps I should start a "guru" business...lol.