Perhaps tips on dealing with transactional funding on how best to use it ?

I did the real estate work for the transaction at no cost, and as a result, were able to purchase the property under market value.

If I don't do any transaction (b/c I cant win any clients ) after I get my license, can I deduct my 1.5-2k dues as QBD tax loss ?

If you plan to spend six figures or more on a single transaction, it is best to go into it with the best knowledge and information to get the best deal possible.

My initial hope was to invest in Canada to avoid complicated tax scenarios, but I know members of the BP community have had good success with cross border investing as long as it's structured correctly.I'm looking to work at least 1 more year overseas, but I'd like to start transitioning into investing over the next 12 months if possible to do so from abroad.I'm really excited to enter into this exciting industry, and hopefully work with some of the great real estate minds here on BP!

That plus any capital gains on the sale of that house might make it a really painful transaction - especially if you didn't take advantage of the tax write off each year. 

Of course not everything is preventable but at least I did my part in a big transaction.

Be careful here though because you could cross into false advertising if you don't say things correctly.

@Lamont Johnson you really need to be up to speed on all of it in regards to real estate transactions and how closings work including closing costs, prorations etc.

After 5-7 years the owner will make $250-300k just in interest, then when I refinance or sell (if I could) they would be making about $1.1-$1.2m on the transaction once the remaining principal is paid to them.