I live just outside of Chicago and its a pretty expensive market to get started in, especially when you are limited on cash/credit.

Now after all expenses and fun money we have about $3k to do what we want with.

There are some great creative ways to create cash flow in more expensive real estate markets like Utah Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I profit around $1,500-$2,000 a month off rental income after expenses.

I made $15,000 on this deal after all expenses.

Naturally, owners didn’t want their expensive planes sitting outside in the weather.

The understanding going in is that you will be making A LOT of offers so get your affairs in order.I was initially drawn to the program because of the reduced marketing expenses: it's basically free to submit offers on listed properties.

I would like to know if this is a deductible expense on my taxes.

I think if I was just starting out, I would avoid the expensive courses (I never did one but am thoroughly not impressed with folks who tell me about their experiences) and find someone who could do some 1-1 training and orientation to set me in the right direction and make order out of the abundance of options and strategies.

However, it's crucial to thoroughly evaluate all costs involved, including land expenses, construction costs, and potential challenges with financing.