I just keep using my rental cash flow to pay off these short term loans.

In short, you ride the 'coattails' of the previous owner's taxes for the first year.  

You can protect yourself with a short contract period.

in my mind for short term hold and control I like it  but to buy with zero equity to me is not all that smart unless its areas that are historic high appreciation markets. 

On the other, the prospect of short-selling the homes didnt look so awesome either.

Real estate transactions, especially flips, come with specific tax implications such as the potential for dealer classification, short-term capital gains, and cost allocation for renovations, which can significantly impact your tax liability.

I know many successful people in this business - some have invested $$ in their education, and some have not.While it is a very short list in my opinion, there are a few good "gurus" out there who teach because they enjoy it firstly; getting paid is secondary to them.

Long story short, it has been over a year and the project remained incomplete and he walked away with the money.

I’m also open to exploring short-term rentals, private lending, or passive investing in funds—anything that maximizes returns while keeping risk and time commitments manageable.For context, I’d consider leaving my job if this could become a full-time venture that surpasses my current compensation (low-mid six figures).

I’m currently exploring the Short-Term Rental (STR) market in Ft.