Having a vision for future projects like the ones you mentioned are great, but learning the ABCs of RE with a small investment (initial down payment - since you only need 3.5%-5% down on a primary) is the best way to sharpen your skills.

And none of that counts the 10’s of thousands in tax advantages I reap without any advanced skills or planning, the government just hands them out. 

I guess my procrastination skills are slipping! 

Now were back to a mare normal world where a person has to have that skill of forecasting, analysis, ability to "read the tea leaves" for where it's all going and if todays acquisition makes sense. 

During the 2008 financial crash, low paid, low skilled workers were laid off in droves.

Where to find/hire a full time, skilled and licensed handyman4. 

Even really skilled operators are left with no back up plan because they can't pivot to LTR in that market, can´t fetch the price they paid because the STR has lost some steam and was bought using nightly rate numbers etc.

Unless new companies create replacement jobs in the city requiring similar skills and pay comparable wages, your tenants may be forced to take lower-paying service sector jobs.

We find deals, close them, and manage them all in house with a combination of our experience and skills. 

Hi Mike, I'm brand new to RaiseMasters and I'm finding exactly what I need to skill-up & scale-up my learning & my business.