that you've found simple, cost effective, and user friendly in the past.  

If you're just changing the use you go through zoning, which is totally separate from Building...if it's a simple change of use that makes sense you may just need to fill out a form.

My dream Job would be "Creative Charitable Incubator" (a term that I just poorly made up)When I achieve my Financial Freedom and I can use my time and talents for just plain simple good. 

I thought maybe it would depend on certain situations.But this was straight to the point...simple response!

My goals are to gradually build wealth and cash flow over time while having a normal engineering career. slow and steady wins the race I guess :)I have been considering two common newbie strategies either owner occupying a duplex or to buy a simple single family property such as a townhouse for less but then plan to move within the next year or two and move on to the next property while renting the other.

For you first few deals I'd recommend you use the assignment method it is very simple and there is an assignment clause in standard forms once you get good you can start using the double close method.

Simple enough.If your LLC is a single member LLC that does not file a tax return then for IRS purposes it is a disregarded entity.  

But sometimes just simple cosmetic rehabs.

It's a very simple calculation, but you'd be surprised how well it works.

I guess I'll list them out as simple as I can and I can answer any questions on the details since I'm fairly green to being a property manager.1.