I studied TKs carefully for 9 months and decided it wasn't for me - for every reason you laid out. 

@Najee Hoggard Looking up studies and statistics from the National Association of Realtors at realtor.org is a good starting point.

Yes, we say all the time "we wished we knew, studied, investigated....blah, blah, blah"  Better late than never...and now instead of taking my time dipping our toes in the REI world....we are all the way in and fast tracking it!  

Haven't you studied at KeyRealty as I did 2018/2019?

@Marcus NicksonBe your local expert on real estate, study your market, stay on BP and answer investors questions locally.

@Joe Hamner The assessed land value does NOT mean that you will have no depreciable basis and everything will be assigned to land (not depreciable).Getting a cost segregation study done will break out the 15 year depreciable assets (landscaping, pavement, fencing, site lighting, etc.) from the 27.5-year infrastructure assets (septic, water, propane, electrical, etc.).

I am currently saving up money for a down payment, studying for my licensing exam, and working at a property management company.

I am studying the Wholesaling of Real Estate, currently.In my brief journey, I have connected with two people thus far, and they have failed to help me out when I kindly asked, so biggerpockets, I am HERE!!

I built up my credit, finished my Bachelor’s degree, researched the house flipping process, learned more about home decor, studied my local real estate market, and most recently, completed my state mandated hours for my real estate license.My only issue right now is I do not have the financing to fund my first property.

I'll have to spend some time reading those "case studies" as they will prove to be valuable pieces of education.