If you build your investor network while working on wholesaling skills, when you find a real deal you can sell it for a profit.

Even really skilled operators are left with no back up plan because they can't pivot to LTR in that market, can´t fetch the price they paid because the STR has lost some steam and was bought using nightly rate numbers etc.

I guess my procrastination skills are slipping! 

During the 2008 financial crash, low paid, low skilled workers were laid off in droves.

The great thing about living in a high cost of living area is that your salary / wages are hopefully also very high.If you are a new college grad, I would focus the next 1-3 years on increasing your salary as much as possible(gain new skills, new certifications, change employers, etc).Once you make more money, you can easily get in a position to buy a property on a more frequent basis.Best of luck!

"I was going reply reference your typing skills and overall spelling ability."

Where to find/hire a full time, skilled and licensed handyman4. 

No real talent, no skills, no friends that are not being bought. 

Oh also number one skill to develop regardless of the route you take is being able to identify and get in contact with motivated sellers.

You put a 3.5% down payment on a house that goes up 7% in 12 months you just made a 200% return that didn't take any large amount of skill or time.