I wanted to be able to put in some sweat equity and learn some of the skills needed in this trade.

When I was 22 I had to move from my home town to Las Vegas in pursuit of HVAC trade school.

But you trade that for interest rate risk. 

Some parts of Trump 2016 tax plan.- Plan: 3 tax brackets.

Long-term planning allows for steady growth, compounding returns, and the flexibility to adapt to economic and societal changes.

I currently work in the turnkey investment world helping investors create a real estate portfolio, if you are ever interested in trading different strategies and goals, I'd love to connect! 

Quote from @Paul Gupta: Hi, in California, For jobs requiring a license, there was CSLB (contractor state licensing board) which would give either a General Contractor license, or specialty licenses by trade (~60 specialties such as concrete, welding tile, ) https://www.cslb.ca.gov/about_us/library/licensing_classific...My Q: does Maryland and DC area have similar requirements? 

It’s when homeowners who locked in ultra-low mortgage rates during the pandemic hesitate to sell because moving would mean trading up to much higher rates.

If the trade value of an old shopping mall is less than the build cost of a new storage space or warehouse, then it doesn't make sense to build a new storage space or warehouse, just buy an old shopping center.

I'm more concerned about appreciation and equity so I'm willing to trade the cash flow for it, but I don't want to be in a situation where I'm barely breaking even and the stress that comes with it.Looking for ideas how I can tap into that equity to grow my portfolio but still getting some kind of cash flow to be able to make the monthly payments1.