Yet establishing a 'trusting relationship' for long-term projects must be earned and its going to take time.

Currently I'm attending my local community college to earn a degree in Business Management Real Estate Specialazation.

You could probably for the moment dump the money into a couple Money Market accounts so that it is still liquid but also earning a little interest (more than savings account). 

Would you spend $480 dollars today, get your money back in 8 months, and then earn $890 a little over 2 years from now?

In many places, if not all, if a tenant's deposit earns interest, you have to give it to the tenant.  

I'm looking to put some of my hard earned experience to work in investing to build long term wealth.

I am interested in investing in a mobile home park next year and in the mean time am looking for a flip or possible rental to start earning passive income.  

We're talking abotu 10k... so let's say the taxes held would be 40% of that, then I end up with only 6k of my own money because yes I found a RE deal that to me would be earning a ROI of approx. 15-20%.

I am more than willing to earn my learning I am motivated I am dedicated and dependable.

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