@Jerryll Noorden  who in their right mind would agree to 1 to 10 dollar EM in my world you would get laughed out of the building and don't come back.these must be some pretty unsophisticated sellers your dealing with.all the more reason they get hosed by wholesalers and lose equity.. really sad commentary on the intelligence of many of our citizens

Or more likely, that I am of subpar intelligence, working so hard and getting my hands dirty.

This not only gives you hands on experience so you can intelligently hire it out later if you chose to, but also gives you multiple exit strategies.

One mark of great self intelligence is to seek the counsel of qualified experts when you are in an area beyond your own knowledge - I applaud you for admitting your limits and seeking the correct path!

Consider the following books:Foundation Books to Read First - it's important to have a foundation for financial intelligence before beginning investing.

I am a very intelligent, outgoing person, very respectful and very considerate of others--it's the way I was brought up.I am open to all suggestions, recommendations and input, and I am happy and fortunate to have found and to be a part of this website.

Act legally and ethically, decide at the very start if you want to be a trickster and deceiving con-artist breaking laws (not saying you are) or if you want to be a professional in real estate and if it's the later, get a real education, it doesn't take that long for those with average intelligence.   

To learn and make money in the process.I'm hoping to meet some intelligent and driven people to invest with, but I won't be starting my investing quite yet, there's still much to learn.If you have need for a person to do side jobs, leasing, maintenance, or renovations, please reach out to me, I always enjoy extra work and meeting people.I'm new to Bigger Pockets but it seems like the perfect place to help me reach my goals.Hope to talk to you guys soon!

I admire those who have the intelligence and fortitude to try to make money other than an hourly wage. 

I am where I am BECAUSE I am stubborn and am confident in my skills, intelligence and ability.