@Nicole EliannaYou have a really valuable skill set in building a business. 

But if you want to stay married, buy a place you both like, in a neighborhood you both like.This isn't exactly what you asked, but I see ambitious -- but skill-less -- first-time buyers in Denver and Colorado Springs want to take on a big remodel in the name of "value-add" because they read on here it's the best deal.

Performing a duplex conversion and possibly a basement conversion is a veteran's move, when you have the contacts and/or skills necessary to get it done as cheaply as possible AND as reliably as possible.

I was considering being an agent because it would put me in the community, while potentially honing my skills and relationships while earning a solid income to invest pending my results.

You don’t need any technical skills, and your photos, pricing and reviews will be automatically synced.

Focus on the blocking and tackling of getting really good at a particular skill, monetizing that skill, living off of next to nothing, piling up money, getting reps.

Before diving into flips and STRs and investing in general, I would sit down and figure out what your skill sets are and where you can provide or bring value.

Ripping out a bathroom for 5-10k depending on your contractor connections or personal skills doesn't seem like a good pay off for a rental so I look for creative solutions for working with what we have...There is prob no exhaust fan system so you either need to keep the window or install exhaust fan system.

Developing the skill set to source and acquire deals off-market can take years. 

Unless new companies move into the area and create replacement jobs that pay similar wages and require similar skills, sooner or later, all that will be left are low-paying service sector jobs.