You have to possess the ability and desire to navigate it.

I have no desire now to build anything and I don't if I  ever will.

Its up to the buyers agent to submit their commission desires on the original offer . .

Just go through them, select the renovated/closely matching ones, and enter them into a model.Here's my fix & flip model, you can see the comps entered and some quick stats below them: Then I use that comp data to adjust the Sale Price in the model to what I estimate it will be (double check the resale $/sf is in-line with the comps), then adjust the purchase price until I hit my desired return level. 

A desire and ability to share their knowledge4.

Despite the high prices, politics, and taxes, people still desire to live there.

Many/most new RE investors are relying on rent growth and appreciation to achieve their desired return.  

This is something I would have to dig into your background on to properly advise on which asset class might be better for you and also how much management intensity you desire and/or can handle.3.)

I am also beginning to talk to CPAs and attorneys, but not sure What all questions I should have cleared at a minimum, to confidently take the big step.I may be over thinking, but I think it is also the cautious me who does not want to screw up financially in my desire to help the family financially.Hi Radhika!

If there is one thing I would do different is: I would invest Out Of State in markets that had sustained growth, strong job numbers, were safe and desired, and had favorable Landlord laws.