This hands-on experience helped us develop some DIY skills and boosted our confidence.In 2020, we bought a single-family home that we’re currently living in and rehabbing.

I'm Val, I'm a full-time therapist, part-time photographer and everyday creative looking to translate my skill set into house flipping and landlording.

Your pivoting skills are commendable!

If you send snail mail, be sure to send certified so you have proof it arrived in human hands.Personally, it's baffling how so many people have poor communication skills when we have so many opportunities to communicate in today's world. 

I worked 40 hours a week during the summer starting when I was 12 years old - even if it's a 'menial job' you'll learn a lot about life, skills and what you want and don't want out of life. 

and see what skills you might have to add some value as a side hustle.Things started to happen organically as I got more involved in the Chicago real estate market, and I am confident they will for you, too, in Seattle!

Hone your Excel skills by creating pro-formas to practice your 1% rule underwriting while never touring a single property 4.

Cheers,Dan  Dan, investing OOS is like drilling for oil off-shore vs on land: everything is harder, you need different tools and skills, and everything costs more.

Early Financial freedom will forever elude the person earning a middle class income, but who is unwilling to do some combination of quitting their job for something much higher risk/reward, like starting a business, drastically cutting back on expenses, etc.

I won't be ready to buy an investment property for another year or so, so in the meantime, I'm practicing my researching skills as much as possible.Thanks,Chris