My suggestion is invest in quality education that helps you build your skill set then go all in.

I'm also willing to contribute my time and skills if anyone is looking for an extra pair of hands -- just looking to learn from shadowing and practical experience. 

Everything it produces needs to be tweaked, but it gives me fresh ideas.It's a powerful tool, but its strength depends on the skill of the person wielding it.

Just like everything else in life, get started, keep honing those skills (i.e. keep reading, keep learning, keep attending the meetups) and watch yourself get better and better witch each property you buy.I hope this helps and good luck on your real estate journey!

I am however handy, I have a degree in biology and I do have a trade skill set in automotive mechanics, and I am always willing to return the favor for anyone pointing me in the right direction.

Building a Successful Multifamily Syndication Team: Essential Skills and RolesMultifamily syndication is a powerful investment strategy that allows investors to pool their resources and acquire larger, more profitable properties than they could individually.

What really matters is what's important to you and whether or not your agent has the skill and market access to ensure you're getting a good value.

The best way to do it is when you actually live on the property, ie. a double/duplex, or just renting rooms in your home.It's an entirely different set of skills from long term rentals, but I disagree that it's significantly more complicated.

He and his dad built it, so if you have some imagination and skills, you can DIY.I would go on one of the booking sites and look at what others have done and get some inspiration.

It's going to be a money soak and large loss because it seems like the principal wants to outsource eyes, ears, and skills and is willing to pay someone else to bring their own people which costs 2-4x as much as having some of your subs and eyes on the job.If I had other pressing business concerns, I would sell all of the properties in a portfolio sale, bank the money and repurpose it, and let someone else do it all.