PM is a great foundational skill to move you forward.

They use an economic vacancy figure instead of breaking out loss to lease, bad debt, and concessions so as to conceal their assumptions but a skilled operators can reverse calc it.

I go to a shop and pay them, because I don't trust my mechanical skills, even with something as basic as an oil change.Any tax preparer anywhere, including franchises like H&R Block, should be able to prepare your taxes correctly.

By creating pathways into skilled trades, we can pipeline our population into higher-paying, stable careers while building the capacity to support future development.

This is a great opportunity to leverage your skills, and depending on your risk tolerance, you can continue to build wealth.

Develop those skills. 

Through my coaching, I help them leverage their skills, make meaningful connections, and create a roadmap to financial freedom, all with the support of a trusted network.When I guide new investors, I always emphasize that having the right relationships can be the difference between a good investment and a great one.

However when a great property that fits what we like (ugly and a great price where we can use our skills to make it beautiful) comes around that we can take advantage of our position and get it, we want to be knowledgeable about that property type and be able to jump on it. 

• Resources for Learning: We’re working on improving our deal analysis skills and would love recommendations for tools, books, courses, or calculators tailored for beginners.• Networking and Connections: Are there local Bay Area meetups or forums for new investors?

Finding the leak, obviously, is vital to knowing the fix.