Originally posted by @Edward Briley:@Rick Harmon I am glad that there are still a few JR Ewing's around.  

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However, the ability to leverage large quantities of cash is exactly why so many choose to invest in real estate.

If you place your aim there instead of a quantity of rentals it will probably be a better goal.

My personal method has been low quantity high margin properties, this has allowed me to be a bit more hands off and manage things remotely from the other side of the country while I work my 9 to 5. 

You can partner with people if you want to scale more quickly, but at some point you will need a property manager as handling a large number of properties (eg dozens) and working a full time job isn't feasible for most people.Also remember it is about quality not quantity. 

To answer your question, the skills set that help me the most is:Learning to work in harmony with others and creating win/win arrangements. 

I called Home Depot and the cheapest sliding glass door I found with high quality / high quantity reviews was about $500.

I love the Black Friday and other quantity discount advice others are giving.Best of luck to you!

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