I'm thrilled I took the initial step to get started and put the knowledge I have been reading about into actions!!!

The knowledge sharing is very powerful.

Quote from @Shoaib Ali Chaudhary: There are investors out there with money and knowledge of numbers, but no skills with a hammer.

While there clearly is the possibility to make money in Somalia, given the things like coups, islamic terrorists, political instability, rampant crime, and lack of personal safety, the risks seem to far outweigh the rewards. 

Quote from @Will Clark: Nothing to my knowledge is an upgrade from Launch.

I've been investing in the stock market for 30+ years, but am at the point where I'm ready to diversify more into real estate.I've been lurking on the forums here for quite some time and I am amazed at the value of the posts and level of knowledge that exists here.

I want to increase my personal income to help fund a second rental, but my career limits me mainly to remote jobs and gigs.I’m curious if there are any other investors out there that started with a similar skill set to mine, and what other skills they developed to help increase their W2 income and to help build their real estate knowledge and experience? 

These areas will require a good amount of on the ground knowledge that you probably don't want to spend the time getting. 

We're bringing a knowledgeable general contractor to the property walk-through next week to assess potential risks, and I will also check the HVAC and electrical systems myself, as I have some experience in these areas.

So regarding ‘the old’ when to buy strategy I beleive that should come from a balanced place of financial stability, wisdom, knowledge, experience, and gut instincts.