If you are on a sinking ship, no amount of "what am I capable of" will save you.

For example if someone sold $200,000 of stuff on eBay, that doesn't mean their income is 200k, that would have to be determined after deducting cost of inventory, shipping, etc.

BS- Marine Engineering Systems (basically a mechanical degree specific to working on ships) from the US Merchant Marine Academy.

Some landlords don't make anything but believe that the passive profit ship will come in one day.  

However, what has been a basically secure real estate investment may change in the very short future, is the Navy is moving ships to other ports, and the Government raises have been flat for the last 5 years.  

That ship sailed.

I have paypal for shipping costs.

I generally draft most of the letter, he cleans it up and adds some legal verbiage, and we ship it off certified mail read receipt requested.

If I were you, I'd be looking at deals in the area of my "home of record", wher I was familiar with the area and where they would ship my tail back to getting out (or no further away).

I am looking for mentor ship to help me learn and get some hands on training.