I guarantee you, once the suggestions start to build up here, all you will be is more confused.So, your next move should be to design/develop a REI Plan that is based on your financial needs (not wants) so that you never have to ask this question again,...this plan will tell you.

I'm in Washington and planning on taking my designated mortgage brokers exam.

Financing, Designing, Permitting, Building, Leasing, to Property Management.The Owner is also a CPA and they can offer a cost segregation study analysis to help you with your projections. 

In this method of transfer, your Mom's tax basis in the house becomes yours.The best tax outcome occurs if your Mom puts the house into a revocable trust and designates both you and your sister as beneficiaries upon her death. 

All hard money loans are designed to be short term. 

There are tons of post licensure courses that help teach you how to sell and conduct a transaction (ie google “NAR designations and certifications).Bottom line, don’t bank on the real estate license course to teach you the “ins and outs.”

A pool table is not designed to be moved and they shouldn't have even tried.

My girlfriend works for an attorney, and I work with National Home Builders and Custom Home Design-Build firms...so it might make the most sense for me to begin with flipping since I have contacts.  

(And have to meet/stay within the front desks’ design scheme/approval.)

Chris, see https://library.municode.com/f...Under the code, Permitted uses and structures in CRO zones include: (1)Medical and dental office or clinics (but not hospitals).(2)Professional and business offices.(3)Multiple-family dwellings.(4)Single family dwellings that were originally designed and constructed prior to adoption of the Comprehensive Plan.. . .This is not legal advice.