It is that easy to gain more knowledge and be more skilled when it comes to the real estate industry.

Even if you have to use less expensive stuff for the some of the flips, your skills will make them shine in staging!

This may seem pretty off the wall but my "face recognition" skill is on point.

Since I worked at a hospital full time, I have access to medical students and residents.

Super excited to see a young man like yourself pursuing skills to achieve financial goals and freedom and not relying on a paycheck from others.  

It is both an art and a skill that will improve with time and experience. 

If you have awesome skills to find the deals, awesome connections with contractors to get the work done cheap, and awesome folks that lend to you at low rates, would you sell the home for way less than the market just because it cost you less?

Recently married an architect and we'd like to explore more seriously leveraging her skills for a potential real estate business investment.  

Just my two cents, but why not use your skills as a contractor to improve the property.

While some do very well, I have seen posts where people have touted these large returns to try and entice HML to provide them funds for a deal, and after talking with them it was evident early in the conversation they were not a skilled investor.In regards to areas to invest - I can only speak to DC right now which I have paused buying properties in my market as there are too many investors overpaying right now and while I will buy if the price is right, I will if the price is right.