As the first project, I would suggest a small single-family or multifamily property that requires small to medium renovation, and hold it as a rental or flip it on the market.

You’re not obligated to become part of a housing subsidy program, especially one that requires handing over sensitive info through third parties.5.

It will dictate what type of legal action the buyer can and can't take (for realtors, it's often limited to mediation and/or arbitration), what the buyer agreed to waive or hold harmless, and who pays the legal fees in a dispute. 

Biggest pain right now is realistic deals; seller expectations are still lagging while labor and holding costs bite.

I work with a handful of folks in the Midwest market who’ve been great with MTRs, and I’m happy to share my experience or point you in the right direction if you want to compare notes.

Every model has strengths:• KW has strong early training• Coldwell Banker offers a recognizable brand and structure• Local mom-and-pop brokerages can give hands-on mentorship• Models like eXp offer flexibility and national reach  We moved to eXp recently because it opened the door for national expansion, especially for investor-focused agents, but that does not mean it is the right fit for everyone.

Quote from @Brandon Lee: Curious if anyone here is currently working on flips or buy-and-holds around Ohio or nearby states.Always open to learning from local investors and seeing what’s working in your markets.If you’re active in that area, let’s connect here in the comments 👇 I am doing buy and holds here in Columbus, Ohio

On the other hand if you lived in the 800sf unit all general expenses would be 80% deductible. 

Depending on the account size they make more in monthly income then the cash flow from holding on to rentals. 

Now keep in mind, these are the guys that have been trained and are not starting up "cold turkey"Have at least 6 months of reserves on hand for living expenses etc to cover the slow months.Going into winter is not a great time for the market in most places.Wholesaling is one of the highest taxed jobs you can have.Does it work, yes.