@Collin Hays@Jon Martini agree that tax considerations shouldn't, by themselves, drive business strategy. 

Also, have you considered a specific investment strategy (e.g. rentals, fix & flips)?

If you look at the most valuable programs, they focus one specific strategy which the coach has personal experience in with proven track record.#2 What about the best focused coaching program that covers Wholesaling.- Yes this is what you can enroll in once you've educated yourself using free BP resources.Hope that helps, I am in Dallas also reach out to me if you need help in getting started..

@Cole DobbsIn addition, I may be able to help you and connect you with some key real estate investor players in the Houston, Texas market since I am an Investor myself that have done most of these real estate investing strategies and also an investor-broker who has helped over 400 investors like you. 

Clearly their pricing strategy isn't working for some reason. 

@James Wise MICHIGAN UPDATE: new law went into effect January 2, that landlords can no longer discriminate on tenant income source.

If you're considering starting with a duplex using a VA loan, that's a great strategy, especially for house hacking.

Buying an out of state rental property from a realtor, wholesaler or off facebook or zillow etc as opposed to from an operation or turnkey provider who has an active, substancial, and effective boots on the ground team or teams to support you after you close on the sale. 

I'm happy to connect you with the lenders our clients work with for this strategy in the Austin area.

As I see it, the only ways that real estate pays you well in the first 3-5 years is low to no leverage or a strategy that requires more work (short term rental, mid term rental, rent by the room, etc.).