From a tax perspective, are there countries that are more friendly when it comes to tax advantages than others?

Use that to your advantage. 

You can spread your cash out pretty far here when taking advantage of leverage opportunities like 100% purchase/100% rehab hard money loans.

But i heard that there's scammers who prey on new listing discounts to try to take advantage of new hosts.. is this something I should be concerned about?

Leveraging your GC company for value-add multifamily is a huge advantage.

And I feel like I got took advantage of.

Most people are just too lazy to take advantage of them.

My unfair advantage is that real estate is my job I have made a few different businesses out of it.

@Maria JeanetteRenting to tenants in assisted housing programs, like Section 8, can have both advantages and challenges. - Consistent Payments: The rent portion covered by the housing program is guaranteed and paid on time, reducing the risk of late payments.- Large Tenant Pool: Housing programs often have waiting lists, so demand is high.

It also does help if you have a well-known lake, park, etc. in the area but since Salt Lake City is nearby that could possibly be to your advantage.