Chapter 11, "Hone Your Skills" section has this practice question: "What is the IRR of an investment that costs $75,000 up front, earns you $22,000 per year for four years, and then generates $115,000 at sale?"

It should apply, as a veteran myself, I have a soft spot for other vets using their VA loan to get started in real estate (it is how I got started, and it is easily the greatest loan product available). 

Refining skills are boring.

I figured I have plenty of professional customer service and sales experience, so let me put those skills to good use and also cultivate professional relationships with investors.

As you pointed out, new investors often underestimate the skill required in areas like construction, market analysis, and financing.

To maintain the highest level of hospitality, I am looking for skilled and trustworthy handymen in the Blue Ridge area who can assist with any repairs or upgrades needed.

Use project management software to track progress and ensure efficiency.DIY Where Possible: For smaller or less specialized tasks, consider doing the work yourself if you have the skills.

Unfortunately, I have not had any property managers go after tenants that owed me money.  1 PM company didn’t even seem like they knew how to take the right steps to get a tenant out that did not leave on their own.I don’t know if it’s a Texas thing or PM just haven’t been trying to do so…In my experience it's a PM thing; Either a total lack of experience/knowledge, or a lack of any ambition to even know or put any effort forward in being at such level of skill. 

All the soft costs plus impact taxes. 

Looking to learn transactional/wholesaling skills?