Skills: * Excellent web research skills * Know how to locate Pre-foreclosures using Public Records and foreclosure websites

A definition of expert is "a person who has special skill or knowledge in some particular field".

One shot behind the shoulder into the vitals ended it.

For all of those that are claiming that the TRUE (whatever that means) market value of the property is determined by what a single skilled real estate investor will pay in the absence of competition...you are wrong.

An investor friendly real estate agent that has honed there skills in this area could be of value.

Even new investors should participate.Regardless of how new one is to real estate investing, you may discover that you have skills and experiences that you have learned that will help others.

If you want to be totally above board and safe you hire people with the proper skills for your job, or you train them.

On the other hand, someone with no money and lots of debt but has the right skill and knowledge can do just fine.

I am confident the skills acquired during this first purchase will set me up for great success in my next and help build a solid foundation for long-term investing. 

It is a lot more difficult business than people are led to believe, and requires a higher level of skill than most wannabes possess.