any reason not to start a second or third partnership with a different investor. ( different area, different price ranges, different skills to bring to the table etc.) 4. 

You will meet investors that are at different levels, with different skill sets, and strategies...but one thing they all have in common, is they had to start from somewhere!

Then, take the drive and leadership skills you get in the military and take over your local real estate market.

Our acquisitions reps are simply skilled negotiators (we use John Martinez's) sales methodologies.

Employed "full-time" but my work schedule affords me a significant number of days off, and I have the skills and capability of doing most renovations myself. 

, think about a skill one needs to get there.

On the other hand it may cost you money if negations and reading people are not in your skill set.

Hi Tom,Hard to know what your next steps should be without knowing your background.If you have zero real estate experience but have a strong business background, you can use those skills to become a syndicator, as long as you find a partner with operational experience.

Then fill in the weaknesses with other peoples strengths (which could be money or skills). 

Nice, good people skills, well connected, whatever....those don't matter if they don't understand what you're looking for.