and many of your countrymen and women and a lot of Aussies have found that out the Hard way.. notice I know the difference between Kiwi and Aussie  LOL... 

Blaming others does nothing to empower yourself.

Yes they pay high taxes, but get it back in form of services (Free health care, etc) The also have less stress, good wine and wonderful women...

Don't get a degree in advanced women's liberative chicken yodeling with a minor in theatrical basket weaving and expect a whole world of high-paying jobs which garner huge respect to open up to you.On the other hand, some educations are very extremely worth it.

I would network with some handymen or women in your area and get their contact information, but I wouldn't make a formal arrangement for them to be on standby. 

I had the privilege of knowing  three beautiful women whos' executive, 6 figure income, husbands that past unexpectedly, got into fix and flip luxury homes priced above $1 mil..

looking for advice on which books helped women most with investing in real estate? 

It's all women in the real estate investing industry.

Rented this older cottage to some young women .

The Fed knows if they leave the economy to wash through and do what it does, wage inflation will be as high as 40%, and than empower the next round of goods inflation.