So finding one with enough equity to wholesale will be challenging.

You have started on the right track, by engaging in studies of REI, listening to the podcasts to gain additional knowledge and understanding of this expansive field with various niches.Yes, it's challenging to have a full time job and do REI part time.

It can be challenging to find great deals.

We are excited to learn and look forward to the challenges of investing!

He can do everything from dry wall to roofing, cabinetry, painting,... virtually anything except I don't want him doing electrical or plumbing until he gets licensed by a technical college for that.

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Ironically, the high w2 earnings may be the ticket out as you will be more likely to get the loans on the investment properties with those great earnings and reserves.....two years may be  challenge to replace all your earnings but you could get started.

Will I still be able to deduct travel and related expenses since this is technically a personal investment?

It's in the hallway leading from the living room to the bathroom and the three rooms, so I suppose the challenges if that's done would be the resulting aesthetics and the noise pollution.

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