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

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.

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.

They instead lack the skill to do a proper bid.

Even if you are not cash flowing on day one, that's okay (in my opinion), you're not paying the full mortgage on your own, which in of itself is a huge win and you learn other tangible real estate investing skills along the way by simply owning. 

The Austin metro market is approaching that territory.Here are the full stats for Austin and the greater metro:On the rental front, a recent Redfin report placed Austin atop the list for the largest year-over-year decline in median rents among US metros:Appropriate rental pricing and high-quality marketing are vital to navigating the current leasing market effectively.

It was vital that the house be in close proximity to the one who knew how to do the repairs, because of the technology of our current time theoretically Id be able to monitor and track progress with a trust worthy foreman whos on the job, performing repairs, managing subs, and moving the needle.

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.