Sadly, all I have to offer right now is the opportunity for others to hone their counseling skills. :)   That said, there may be partnership opportunities... and I will definitely need architects, builders, etc.Thanks for the recommendation on the REIA!

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But the trade off is perfect. 

I heard a Biggerpockets podcast where this seasoned real estate investor shared some negation tactics and he said if you want to know if your negotiation skills are good, go to a bar and convince someone to buy you a beer...

Even a skilled real estate investor can get themselves in trouble, and sometimes solely because they prepared their own documents.  

I've done it before and had no problem as GC if <$30K and using licensed trades.

Although my confidence has gone down due to lack of knowledge, skill and no experience.

My current plan is to pick up some small MF properties, save their profits, and then trade up. 

If you are not a trades person, I would really think deeply about doing it.  

I retired from trading in 2010 and started full time investing in 2011 after taking a year off.To date we, as a family, have a goal of owning 20 properties free and clear and enjoying the passive income from them to travel the world, do what we want, and enjoy life!