I would be leveraging my relationship with my family member to wholesale the property for experience and getting them for investment in my real estate business while my family member gets rid of a property, hassle free, while getting paid.

Whether you spend time networking, reading books, watching videos or connecting on bigger pockets or if you spend cash hiring a mentor, maybe partnering up with or doing free intern work for a real estate investor; whichever route you decide to go investing in yourself is one of the best investments you can make. 

Feel free to shoot me a PM.

Always have a clear exit strategy, whether you plan to rent, flip, or sell the property down the line.If you or your son are looking for more hands-on guidance, feel free to reach out directly.

You earn way to much W2 income to not own more properties its just CA is crushing your dream and passive income.If you want to see examples feel free to reach out I would be happy to show you what I mean by sharing which counties and areas. 

And best part, that's tax-free $, because it's not income, it's a loan.

Rates may still be high, but sometimes they’re more flexible with repayment options than a mortgage refi.Family Loan Structure: Since you have an existing interest-free loan from family, you could talk to them about restructuring or even adding onto it, if they’re open to it.

I’ve seen a lot of investors succeed by focusing on a market with strong rental demand, good price-to-rent ratios, and opportunities for appreciation—Detroit checks all those boxes.If you’re curious, feel free to reach out, happy to point you to some resources.

Feel free to reach out if you want to bounce ideas off someone who’s also getting their feet wet!

I think I'm coming to the acceptance that I won't be able to just pop in when I have a free weekend and that I'm going to have to plan far in advance.