It's just semantics but if you can find a property that can support that level of debt, with your value add skills, you likely can make it work.  

There are a lot you can do to build your skills but if I would recommend one thing is to listen to the podcasts.

I'm a decent handyman with lots of tools and fairly skilled with electronic dodads.

I'm very motivated, grown up individual, who would like to apply his analytical and problem solving skills and is eager to learn the REI from a-b-c. 

A reputable and skillful realtor will walk you through the ins- and outs of the assessment process, acquisition process, expectations and even finding a good management company. 

I didn't major in anything I just got my EMT license, it has helped me in the following ways: a) knowing what a house should NOT look like. b) Better people skills. c) calmness during crisis.2.

Different types of rooming houses (ie. student, institutional, social/low income) will require different focus and skill sets.Boarding houses (meals served), group homes and care facilities require additional administrative effort in exchange for the greater revenue.  

Baltimore continues its work in rehabilitating our underground sewer infrastructure as required by a federal/state Consent Decree.Wastewater projects include regulatory driven Enhanced Nutrient Removal at the Back River and Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plants, numerous upgrades at Back River, and the Back River Headworks project that will allow us to eliminate more than 80 percent of the sewage overflow volume.Adoption of the new rates and rate structure would enable the Baltimore City Department of Public Works to continue moving forward on these many vital projects.

I think most people don't realise that wholesaling is a real business that requires both sales and marketing skills.

Networking in real estate investing is vital so don’t be daunted and go to the events!