This valuable experience will serve you well.

While maybe not the cheapest deal, that person emphasized the learning experience as valuable in getting into a network of lenders, contractors, agents, etc.

Either way you'll learn valuable lessons and gather up experience for your investor toolbelt.

They still arbitrage and teach others how to successfully and find landlords willing to sublet.

Larger Multifamily is currently a very overcrowded field as there are many multifamily trainers out there teaching armies of people how to buy it, who are all competing for the same deals, and sellers know it.

Land is valuable as I could purchase a new mobile home and install and less costs since utilities are already on the land. 

I find my time is more valuable than doing taxes for a few days.

Business is valuable and this has not been a great year for the property management industry.

Quote from @Chris Seveney: Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: Quote from @Chris Seveney: There is no guru or course on the planet that can teach you real estate development in the span of days or weeksSomeone can teach your college level 101 stuff but I would love to see how these courses tell you how to interact with planning and zoning boards, how to negotiate proffers, how to deal with disgruntled neighbors and community members.

Holding properties in an LLC (or other legal entity) can offer valuable protection for your personal assets, so I understand why you went that route.