The investors who focus too much attention on tax strategies are usually the investors who are distracted which leads to bad decision making. 

Hello, I have 5 mortgages on 8 investment properties, but I'm no longer working a high income job and so I need to pay more attention to DTI for future loans. 

For example, recent rezoning in parts of NYC has created fantastic opportunities for investors who were paying attention before the changes hit mainstream news.

The $10,000 course helped 90% of the students feel more confident and they gained $80,000 in equity by the time the year was over while the $2000 course only helped 50% gain $40,000 in equity but limited the loss to only $2000 if they didn't do anything with it.  

@Peter Trifan what are you hoping to gain from a course - actual builder knowledge or just a license?

IF all projections are met and the property is sold after 5 years it will be about a 10% annual return after all capital gains taxes are paid. 

Make sure that whatever deal your looking at, you have the cash to enter, and realize your probably not going to receive back that equity + the gain on investment via appreciation, until you sell. 

I've spoken with my financial advisor and ran the numbers where spending 5 more years in my W2 sets us up for the future but it's taking all my attention and I can't focus on real estate, plus I’m miserable.

@Joel Siguaw, people who do well with anything are those who gain a passion for it.

I’m a real estate investor and they have allowed me  the ability to focus on doing what I’m best at closing deals, helping distressed sellers and bringing value to the communities around me.But like it’s been said in other post, it takes some time to really gain momentum with this type of marketing.