There's no one size fits all approach to real estate investing and depending on your resources, skill set, and capabilities you may excel in one particular market or utilizing a specific strategy whereas another investor will excel using a different approach.  

It’s fantastic to have someone with your level of experience and passion joining the investment space.

Anything over that could mean that the property is overstaffed, or it could mean that management is delivering a very high level of service such as in a luxury property that has a doorman and all sorts of staff that you don't typically see in garden style apartments.

I’m looking to get started at using my people and negotiation skills in the market fully, I’m hunting for properties in the UK that can be hidden gems or fixer uppers, with a keen eye for architecture and a clear understanding of value and use I’m thoroughly analysing websites and in person sites for good deals.

If i was starting from scratch, i'd probably start by developing a job skill, probably in the trades like electrician or plumber.

(trying out my newly learned skills, lol) I completely agree with you that it is important to know your market as I'm trying to learn mine right now.

And put those CPA skills to work!

Baselane offers cash flow at the unit, proper or portfolio level.

There are countless episodes on the various strategies as well as some of the soft skills you will need as an investor.

@Ryan LudwickStart your real estate investment journey by leveraging engineering skills to analyze markets, spot trends, and build a team.