Yes, there's been several skills I've acquired/learned before I turned 18 that I carry with myself every day.

I'd like to build up my creative financing skills whether this one works out or not.The house last sold in 1995 for $34,000.

Probably not, considering that 10 years ago it was the worse economic crisis in at least 70 years since the Great Depression.BUT, if those who did not understand that it was a FANTASTIC time to invest once the crisis was over, even if the same thing occurs, their risk intolerance will probably steer them to the investments that won't appreciate the most, and that is unfortunate.This is really about education in the long run.People have to add to their inventory of skill sets for an investor the ability to calculate and understand appreciation and other future values.It's the only way to get used to the psychology that things change in the future and where you buy can either capture that change if it's good, or avoid it if it is not.I just can't believe people make a decision on an Investment based on one single calculation for today, usually the Cash on Cash Return, and then completely ignore all future economics.That's like the squirrel that doesn't bother saving his nuts for the winter because he has a lot around in the fall when they dropped off the trees.Good thing squirrels can think about the future value of saving his nuts!

I need to go to my mom's Skilled Nursing Facility in a little bit but I know how stressful dealing with properties at a distance is.

BRRRR one to two units building your comfort level, skills and contacts.

Even if you break even doing this, you will have learned more usable skills than you would at the seminar and still have that 37k in your pocket to try again.

My advice is to deny the applicant now, because you simply don't have the skills to really find out and this is apparently not a C-class neighborhood rental, but to start the learning process.

The most promising avenue seems to be applying my writing, research, and marketing skills to the real estate business.

Though it may not be the way things work, I have some skills, in the multimedia space that could be leveraged to provide some value, for those interested in helping.

Put a skill to use in some of your spare time, like teaching english or anything else you can come up with.