• Are there any programs you think are worth it—or ones beginners should avoid entirely? 

In her personal life, she is involved with someone who deals drugs, as they do drugs and are involved in illegal activities.

I'm out 10s of thousands of dollars and wish I had never got involved with the program.

Creating a supportive network contributes to the overall success of the operation and mitigates any potential pushback from the community.A practical tip is to implement a structured program within the sober living home that focuses on life skills training and accountability.

Robert Allen had a lot of good ideas in his program,; however, many of them were “slightly” illegal (mortgage fraud) and most bordered on or crossed over into unethical.  

However, most of the work involved involves searching for off-market raw land with development potential, finding the owner and seeing if they're willing to sell. 

But I am involved more in multifamily and hotel resort investing now.  

@Martin PennReal estate investing is a great idea for you to get involved in House hacking with your budget and novice level of experience might be the best option because it helps you to begin with $0 out of pocket costs and the use of rental income to pay the mortgage.

Do you have desire to be hands-on or less involved?

Your next step should involve choosing a particular market that suits your needs.