Chi Ta program offer 12-month membership for $10k with financing and help in getting first arbitrage from landlord.I'm about to sign up but wanted to do my due diligence I want to check with people here if this is legit and if the program is worth the money they as asking for.

And, for those people who have more time than money, they can put in sweat equity into directly owned real estate.

Really established our finances and money goals.

I actually didn’t care about making any money.

I'm not familiar with Canadian regulations but you should look into how you can get access to money if you don't have any.

I think $10k/mo is good money, other people live in expensive areas or have higher taxes and need $20k.

What if you need to inject more money? 

If you have the money and you can do something with it in California and you trust that the money will grow more there, then that's what I would do 

A GC makes money based on what you spend. 

What is the standard option and earnest money in your area?