What skills for you have?

I didn't account for property management, as I'm fairly confident in my organizational skills, free time and availability that I can handle that at least for a small, first unit.

Everything I am doing though I am learning new skills and I can apply them moving forward.

I feel that my skill set could benefit my real estate business.I found BP on YouTube while searching “real estate for beginners” videos and I’m hooked!

I do not feel that lucky or that skilled to accurately predict the periods were coast So Cal properties are not going to have outstanding appreciation.Therefore my statement that a coast So Cal owner is a fool to do lease options.

Those skills/knowledge can translate well into real estate.

I like to use a famous person's quote on why learn IRR:"We choose to LEARN Internal Rates of Return (IRR) and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard; because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one we intend to win, and the others, too."

Full disclosure: I am an appraiser.Now, I know that not all appraisers are equally skilled and versed in their market area.

The problem I have seen across the board is that most agents simply don't understand the principles of investing, what investors are looking for or how to walk a property and adequately estimate repair costs.Unfortunately, most of these skills are only acquired through adequate study and conducting your own renovations.Not sure what your business model is or how exactly you are trying to outreach to investors or builders.

The problem I have seen across the board is that most agents simply don't understand the principles of investing, what investors are looking for or how to walk a property and adequately estimate repair costs.Unfortunately, most of these skills are only acquired through adequate study and conducting your own renovations.