Once you get past 4 or more properties, you'll no longer be considered an investor and will also have to pay self employment tax (increased social security and medicare) on top of the gains being taxed as income.

You have tax implications as well. 

Some marketing is free (money) if you have the time.... going door to door, driving for dollars, cold-calling, handwritten/hand-delivered yellow letters, attending REIA meetings, posting content on social media, etc...

Most Real Estate in the East Bay is pre-1978.Awesome Chris,What about a CRM or social media manager like Buffer and Hootsuite?

You're welcome - I've never worked with Ines, but know her from other Realtor social channels.

JV projects: he is open to them but there is a lot of shady people out there and he wants to know how to efficiently do his due diligence and not give his money to the first person that comes along (here or outside CA). completing the picture: - he cannot invest 100% of it: bc he works on project commission base jobs (consultant for social media marketing)- People do owe him money: and he will get about 20k more from it in March and April: - In addition he will save about $30k more by the summer (June) from wages after expenses. - Only debt: car payment (about 15k left on loan) and credit card debt ($6k) : other than that no debt. - 1099 : He is now earning at least $100k per year and fico over 750***********I know the advise I will give him, but I thought it would be fun to hear what you have to say about it!

If you fix & flip across the border you need to talk to a Chartered Accountant about the tax implications.2.

Make sure she has husband's basic info, like social security number when she calls. 

Do I still have to file a SS form C-3 for the year separately or will it all come out when I file my home business 1040. 

I have several clients set up that way in Ohio.If you’re still stuck shoot me a PM with what city / state your in and I can find somebody from one of my social media groups to get it set up for you.