There is a lot of money to be made if things go well, but you may need some sleeping pills to get you through the night when things go sideways and millions of dollars are on the line......Developing land is not for weak minded amateurs for sure,  and there are lots of safer, easier ways to make money.  

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But still... you know that some amateur agents do, and that's why they're still amateurs, and that's just sad.Because you're doing more than half the work involved, don't bring the Realtor in on the deal.

Hello,I am an amateur investor and have an opportunity to purchase an investment property and need some advice from seasoned investors to let me know if this a good deal.

Also, he has worked in the industry before, so it's not like he is an amateur

I'm an amateur flipper who completed his first flip and listed the property for sale.

What is the best way for an amateur investor to learn how to conduct a broad market analysis?

It is much less risk and a better return for us to hire a professional/licensed PM and the additional STR profits go to us instead to an amateur PM who has little to lose as they have very low investment amount.

As for amateur hour as you speak I feel a little more compassion is due on your part as everyone starts off as an amateur.

IDK who said it.If you think it's expensive to hire a professional, wait until you hire an amateur...