Was more until Fed raised rates and houses here dropped significantly in price, eroding some of my equity.I've been investing in VGT and JEPQ for the last year or so and for the first time in my life, have NOT lost money in the stock market like I did when I was merger investing, options trading, etc. 

When I was in high school we have a Business class, an automotive shop and even a building trades program where the class would divide into AM and PM groups where land would be bought and entitled then they under the supervision of an incredible teacher named Gene would build a home and sell it after completion.

Dozens of opportunities every month to network with other local investors and trades people along with educational seminars.

I have 45 S8 tenants :( Trade places with me.

At least some people who would work any job at all and would trade their thumb to do so if they had the physical aptitude get helped too.

I get the less leverage aspect makes you more vulnerable to the underlying house price, but the lack of debt gives you the ability to maneuver around that & its likely a high house price point will appreciate more than the average over the long haul but these are just two years in, you got to wait till really year 8 to start trading the equity. 

I want a specialist that's an expert, and not a jack of all trades and master of none.

Good morning, Jordan.When I was in your position of having a lot of residential properties with equity, I started trading them in for commercial via 1031, focusing on NNN properties with long-term tenants.

Request to be put into a Trade type of duty.  

I would personally always recommend using licensed and insured contractors - especially for hazardous trades such as gas and electrical.