I wouldn't trade them for a DIY for a second.

Here is an article I would encourage you to read on Joint Ventures.

We have begun doing joint venture investments with other private real estate investment funds, allowing us to increase our maximum size loan from $3 million to $7 million, thereby significantly increasing deal flow.I’m sure much of this can be applied to the residential note space.

I'm am getting all my ducks in a row before I venture out and start investing.

It was published in 1994 and was perhaps the last time a DIY landlord and occasional flipper from the Rust Belt actually tried to explain what the life is really like.

Quick tips would be to find a partner to lend or JV (joint venture) the deal with you.

We rented out a BRAND new  RV as a venture and during the first booking the black tank fell off onto the ground.

I will give you a hint, it is very rare for it to make Financial sense to fix a window rather than replace.If you still want to DIY it and repair it yourself, you would get much better advice from another Forum that has Tradesmen using the website.

YouTube is a great tool to learn DIY.  

If you are moving and starting another venture....I think wholesale does it all for you.