Mine charges me random amounts - could be $50 to assemble a piece of furniture (reasonable) but then $30 to hang a picture (1 nail!).

I would say stay away from any expensive mastermind groups unless there are actual networking events and you are desperate to leave your W2 to become a wholesaler/flipper because thats his focus. 

I can't see an $8k training actually paying off, but since you are dropping everything and moving across the country, I'd do something. 

My wife and I just did a spreadsheet on the expenses and thanks to the low interest rate, the tax deduction we get on the interest, the loan principle pay down (due to the low 2.78% mortgage) and the AirBnB income....it is actually more economical to say put than to sell, take a huge loss, and then buy a house worth say $700K at current rates.

If you stopped being angry and actually took the time to READ my response, you would have realized that I said the exact opposite i.e. you are being truthful and that OP should take your post into consideration.The part where I said, "At this stage of the game, you will see many folks flogging the turnkey property dog" and notice how you WERE NOT flogging the turnkey dog courtesy of your bad experiences. 

Actually getting out there and driving the neighborhoods and talking to people can be a good source of leads.

@Ryan Normand, actually wastes flows up-hill as well.

If you can't afford it, don't buy it but the "Cashflow" strategy is like WWI trench warfare strategy in 2024.Actually you are right.

Three stage development selling off pieces to finance the next stage.

The best thing that would help you with flipping is learning how to actually source deals that make sense.