Obtaining a certification to help with investing

[Mike Lowery]

Hello all! I have experience with single family and duplex investments in the Milwaukee, WI market. I am looking to get into larger multi-family investments and am currently working on content, branding, etc. to launch a new business that will focus on raising capital.

I’m considering obtaining my general contractor license. I figure with the knowledge and resources, it would be more efficient to be able to walk properties, get an idea or rehab costs and find my own subcontractors to do the work. Most of this obviously can be done without obtaining a certification, however, I feel this would provide some reassurance to future investors.

On top of that, I could build a side contracting business outside of the REI and current employment as a firefighter.

Wondering if this would be worth my time and effort. I’m also kicking around the idea of obtaining a real estate license, but I feel in my personal experience, the need for reliable GCs far outweighs the need for reliable realtors.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.