And guess what, were not even doing that militarily anymore, nope not event there.

In the event of a sale, are you able to subtract realtor fees and other sale fees from the net gain of the sale?

Welcome @Rebecca Morris,These are the 10 first steps I would recommend to get started in REI (real estate investing):1) Educate Yourself: Read books, take online courses, and attend seminars about real estate basics, market trends, and investment strategies.2) Set Clear Goals: Define what you want to achieve in real estate—whether it’s buying a home, investing in rental properties, or flipping houses.3) Choose Your Niche: Decide if you want to focus on residential, commercial, or industrial real estate, or perhaps a mix of these.4) Research the Market: Analyze your local real estate market.

That would not be a taxable event. 

A month ago there was a very tramatic event in their family where they asked if they could get out of the lease. 

You have come to the right place to begin your investing journey.Have you looked into attending local meetings and joining Facebook groups?

I also read daily and attend RE investor training courses regularly. 

If you live in KC, look in the Event section here for meetups near you and use sites like Meetup dot com to look for real estate investor meetups.

You can meet local investors by registering to attend real estate events in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happenings6.

I recently went into a 50/50 LLC with a college friend to buy our first property in the college town we attended.