First things first...bubble gum, paper clip and a swiss army knife...if you can't MacGyver a solution with that, you're not ready to call yourself a handyman, oops I meant handyperson(aka Jedi Master, ruler of the world, smartest person in the room, boss, etc)Oh yeah, I forgot a twelve pack of your favorite cheap beer.Haha...really, a good Leatherman multi-tool is invaluable and will do most easy work, and can be part of your "everyday carry".$80And then it depends what you will do and what you like to do.

After my military obligation was over I've worked in law enforcement for a few years and for the past 5 years have found my niche working as a security consultant in various global locations.My purpose and intent for my entry into the real estate investing arena is to maximize my excess investing money by putting it towards multi-family and SFR in a buy and hold strategy.

They have a designation called the CPM®, which is globally recognized but there are a lot of things you need to do and requirements you need to me to get that one. 

Last time, the US market crashed and that had an affect on the global economy.

No easy answer for this one, IMHO, this Corona will be contained quickly in USA... but with a 'global' economy freaking as it is, "you might feel a little pinch" the dentist says as the needle goes into your gum.Everyone:  hang in there, stay calm, be safe.

Whoever has liquid will invest just like the 2008 crises.The current crisis is a global crisis.

You can see the other posts I’ve made talking about main drivers of RE in major cities, issues in global markets, and a potential Great Depression II.

(Obama was & is concerned for the predictions of Global Warming, according to scientists, & he sees the world, as increasingly, using computers, as part of increasing Green-=House emissions, that need to be reduced.

The technology and accessibility to doing business nationally as well as globally is evident. 

It's just a matter of increasing population, globalization, increased habitat destruction, climate change, and exposure to disease vectors.