First, it fast-tracks your learning as an investor - you are forced to develop better time management skills, build your network of reliable contractors/ handymen, etc..Second, when you are ready to transition to a property manager, you are well equipped to evaluate and hire the right company.3.

Where kids can have fun while learning teamwork and other important skills.

I have been BRRRR-ing in Milwaukee since 2009 and while it got progressively harder to find deals the game really changed after 2020.

Ton's of people with golden shackles of sub 3% rates, epic net shortage, skilled labor shortage, on and on. 

I think anyone who’s trying to sell homes like this for the amounts they are asking lack basic skills in the real estate world.

But there are certain skills you need.. to be successful and not everyone has the intangibles.LIke all sales   there are top producers  there are middle of the road and there are some that just are never going to do it for various reasons.  

I’m trying to use my own skill set to my advantage.

You've proven that you can manage the dealflow you are handling so it makes sense to me that you leverage those skills to help others with their deal flow.

I currently am a resident here (so distance is non-factor) and I possess some handy skills that could save renovation costs (besides HVAC, structural issues, plumbing, electrical work).

You have acquired skills that are worth 500k, so maybe you can translate that into an adjacent career path and leverage your existing skills?