Andrew Peter Rice, 24, pleaded guilty in the Supreme Court in Brisbane today to 30 property and drug offences carried out in 2009 and 2010 in numerous areas across southern Queensland, including Goondiwindi, Moonie, Dalby, Pittsworth and Beenleigh.

Among his more serious offences was the theft of signed cheques from his neighbour, prosecutor Rebecca Graham told the court.

Rice admitted to stealing the cheques so he could buy $10,000 worth of drugs to sell at the Goondiwindi Bachelor and Spinster Ball.

He and a friend obtained the cheques by luring their neighbour from his house in the middle of the night by pretending to be a stranded motorist in need of help.

The neighbour's wife was asleep as Rice's accomplice crept into the house and stole the signed cheques, which the pair cashed the following day for $13,000.

Rice used $10,000 to try to buy 600 ecstasy tablets and 25 grams of speed, which he wanted to onsell to revellers at the popular "Plucked Duck" B&S ball, in order to reap a $15,000 profit.

However, the drugs were never delivered, as the courier arrived from Brisbane to find police raiding Rice's home.

Rice's lawyer, Leon Ackermann, told the court his client had started taking drugs following the stillbirth of his son in 2008.

Mr Ackermann said his client had turned his life around through "remarkable rehabilitation" and had promised to pay back the $18,742 in stolen property that has not been recovered.

Justice Glenn Martin acknowledged Rice's successful rehabilitation as a strong mitigating factor in his case and took in account the 10 months he had served in pre-sentence custody.

"You know now that you betrayed the trust of the people you know," he said.

"I accept that you have progressed with rehabilitation."

Rice was sentenced to three years' jail, but was released immediately on parole.