Newbie here from Iowa

[Bverbeek]

I just purchased a splash a-round soft sided pool. It is HUGE 21x41 - it was used and I got it very reasonable - original receipt was $21,783 and 4 yrs later I paid $3,000.....
NOW what do I do?
1st question - called company and said that I could bury it as long as dirt doesn't touch sides - soooo I need a retaining wall about 2' under ground all the way around - WHAT do I use that is budget friendly ??? I am putting a deck all the way around.
I will be asking more questions when I finally get the location and hole dug.
Thanks

 

[Pool Tool]

If you are putting a deck around it, why bury it partially? Seems like the retaining wall construction then lack of ability to access said wall while supporting the deck may not be worth the hassle. The only difference would be three more steps to the deck right

 

[Bverbeek]

I want that in ground look and such it's such a big pool I don't want it all out of the ground.