Whether you choose to move to a cheaper state is your prerogative. 

BP has free online educational courses and videos for you to watch and learn from and also has it's own podcast in itunes for you to listen to as well.

At BP, not only can you network with other investors, you can get the information you need on real estate investing by watching the free online videos and taking the free online courses.

I'm guessing that your insurance company would have an issue with this -- in my experience, when you purchase insurance as a contractor, you can't pick and choose when that insurance is in play.  

At BP, not only can you network with other investors, BP has tons of great information including free online courses and videos for you to watch and learn from.

"Start investing and continue to do so at a affordable rate until you choose to stop".

You should also recognize their business tactics to obtain a contract, often with deception saying such things as "we buy houses" or "I'll buy your house", they never buy as they don't close.So, where you are as a buyer is in a position of dealing with someone who 1. isn't knowledgeable about real estate, 2. they lack business knowledge, 3. if they are aware of license laws and what a straw man deal is, they ignore the law, 4. many do  pick and choose what laws they  will follow, like using bandit signs to advertise. 5. from that, you  never know what they may have said to a seller which can come back on you, like a seller thinking you are their "partner". 6.

At BP, you can access great information such as free online videos and courses while networking with other investors.

The best learning tool I found (and Ive read, studied courses and watched a ton of videos) was found on Amazing.com (you get a free trial) look up Jason Hartman Real Estate.

It also sounds as though you did not do an LLC and choose to be treated as a Sub S corp, so the income will also come to you as Earned Income, and will also be subject to Self Employment Tax (although you might have already paid the maximum).I applaud your decision to set up some kind of system before you do anything like this again.