1. coaching- all of the "coaches" were newbies themselves with about 1 year of experience and about 1 deal under their belts and they always disappear after 2-3 months and get replaced with new "coaches".2. networking- they have a FB group, populated primarily by other newbies. go there to answer questions, and it's likely you'll get other newbies saying "good question". there are lots of newbies hoping to get into a deal, but who wants to put together a team where every single person is brand new with no experience?

My question is this, can I deduct my passive losses that occurred in 2017 on my 2017 taxes or does it get rolled over to 2018 because my income is too high?

Anyone who has been evicted is a high risk as everyone has already shared.

Investing in your education through reputable sources, even if you don’t go for high-priced mentorships, can lead to better long-term success in the real estate market.Engaging with local real estate investment groups or seeking out affordable continuing education programs can be great starting points.The road to success does not have a shortcut.... 

They could positive cashflow and i believe there should be good rental demand from student population but i am not sure about the scope of appreciation in the area.

Even with high rents, you won't be able to take more than 75-80% of the appraised value out. 

High priced insurance people.  

Long Beach is so fringe oriented and prices are so high that it is pricing out the low income people out.

These deals are so highly leveraged that if they fail to attain their projections and cannot refinance the project, it will fail and go to zero.

I'm also a REALTOR who focuses on PadSplit primarily with many clients building portfolios of these high cash-flowing properties.