Guessing is for amateurs.

Luckily, so far everyone I've talked with at City of Portland has been gracious with me being an amateur asking questions and instead of a conventional route for the site plan / architectural drawings I'm at least starting out with outsourcing it to an architect in Pakistan (and then adapting the lumia drawings myself).

It's referred to as AirBnB arbitrage and - in my experience - it is typically done by amateurs looking to make a fast buck.

Here’s why it seems to me (an amateur) like an interesting idea:Let’s say I can qualify for a $500k loan to purchase a duplex.

Hello,  Amateur migrating to slightly more pro REI here. 

These areas seem to offer affordable prices for me as an amateur investor but I just want to make sure I'm not wasting valuable time analyzing an area that's largely stagnant.

I don't want to come in empty handed so some things I can offer: (apologies in advance if I can't post this here) My brother's an amateur photograherMy mother and aunt have a house cleaning serviceMy father and uncle do home remodeling such as flooring installations, drywall, paint, kitchen/bathroom remodels, etc. and another uncle who focuses on cabinets and carpentryI hope to hear from you guys soon, thank you!

Amateurs usually undercharge. 

Amateur questions here 👋I recently purchased my first 4 unit property.

I think a lot of amateur investors are getting out because the sales market is hot and they don't want the risk of dealing with government intrusion.