There is no substitute for being physically present with experienced investors.I'm always happy to help point you in the right direction for resources or tools on BiggerPockets that can help you with your REI goals!

@Chris Levarek - I’ve had the SEC 8 voucher holder pass away (although never shot), and SEC 8 passed their voucher to another person in the family and the lease stayed in tact except for an amendment to substitute the lease holder.

Unfortunately there is no substitute for this. 

Hard money isn't regulated and some lenders are more payday loan than a reasonable substitute for private money and traditional financing.

There is just ZERO substitution for it.I'd also consider coming back when you have your first property under contract. 

There may be some state taxes, depending on the state and situation.I don't believe there are any deductions to take outside of the costs of selling the house.Remember the forums are not a substitute for talking with your tax professional.Good luck. $150k is a darn good way to get started on your REI journey.

There's no substitute for a real world education and there's  no substitute for spending your time doing things you are seriously passionate about.

I’m not saying to fire blindly, but building your back end team and working deals can’t be substituted.

There's no substitute for real life interactions.

I stands for inimitableN stands for non-substitutable.