Everything that you spend is deductible.

I’m an operating engineer and want to spend more time with my family. 

I live in the Colorado Springs area and am looking spend my 1-2 weeks off a month, in-between my work schedule to get to know the real estate game. 

If no, I would recommend using your local Board approved contract from the local association of realtors...these are typically legalese, but offer the most protection.

I have been spending time over the past year learning and growing but now have an opportunity to put all my time and effort into the field.

I don't know your local tenant protection laws, but things like written notice given to vacate Unit B, a lease expiring within that window, etc, are typical. 

I'm starting out wholesaling houses, but one of my concerns is how to protect your earned money.

Speaking of work I am in the tech sector so spending time on the computer is not problem for me as is writing scripts and apps to help make my property research easier.

While on a road trip last week, I finished Brandon Turner’s The Book on Rental Property Investing, which was amazing, Ken McElroy’s ABCs of Real Estate Investing, and started Brandon Turner’s The Book on Investing in Real Estate With No (and low) Money Down.I’m extremely interested in the concept of house hacking and the plan for using that savings to help buy future SFRs that Brandon explains in his book and that’s what I’m going to spend a good portion of my time on researching going forward.

You are basically taking out a loan for personal use, just as you would spend money out of the credit card to buy a food.