if you're W2 and full-time, hourly or salary, you should be able to go off your pay stubs for qualifying.

Your idea about the land left by the LA fire combined with SB-9 is definitely interesting.

I am currently purchasing a home that will work great as a Rent By the Room. 8 bed and 6 baths in the DFW area.

Or you want to spent the time, effort, and money to try and self-source an off market deal here.  

Quote from @Michael Overall:I understand the utilities will go to basis, on the interest is it able to be yearly deducted based off the conversation you referenced if using form 4952According to one of my colleagues on that thread - yes.According to court - no.

If it's worth $1.3 million today, it will be worth $3 million or more in 20 years, you'll have paid off the debt (or most of it), you'll earn at least $3 million in cash flow over those 20 years, and you'll have tax benefits.

In the end, it may be the same amount of money or more, but it will just have to be structured differently as you navigate the shifting market.Northwest Valley would be a good option. 

I worked my *** off to close this huge deal at my corporate job.

I’m considering buying a plot of land in the Cleveland area and getting a manufactured home (duplex if I could find the right zoning) put onto a permanent foundation to use as a long term rental. 

If you are not well capitalized, meaning you can not pay off the loan if called, stay away from sub to.