Ask lenders about fix-and-flip, bridge options, and draw schedules, and stress-test every deal with conservative ARVs, full holding costs, and multiple exit plans.

Nothing crazy, but a good starting point for me to test things out and see how it goes 

There is actually tests you can take to become accredited investors.

Lease Option (Test the property before you buy) 8.

@Stephen Lortz  Renting out a room in your primary residence is a smart way to learn property management, test the rental market, and generate extra income while keeping homeowner benefits.

Again I'm fresh out of testing and just getting licensed.

If the calendar squeezes you, consider purchasing but placing in service early next year, or pivot to a property that’s already rent‑ready so you can hit the placed‑in‑service test.

@Abigail Bennett, What you are referring to is what we like to call a consolidation exchange, when you sell multiple investment properties in a 1031 exchange and reinvest into larger investment properties.

House hacks can pencil even with slight negative cash flow if your total “live-for-less” cost beats renting and you have stress-tested the numbers.Stress test: can you cover 6 months of that negative + a $3–5k repair hit and a 10% vacancy?

The Craigslist effort will mostly be just for this month to test the numbers, as I am moving into this full time from my current job in tech and do not have the time necessary for D4D.If you have done these, do you have experience you can share with how you made it work?