Mom is fully insured w/Medicare (Parts A-G), BUT it pays $0 for long-term care (skilled nursing is only temp & not her need). 

It let me use people' money and showcase my skills.

Some may be comfortable with 100% crypto transactions, while others could opt for a split between cryptocurrency and cash.For sellers unwilling to receive cryptocurrency directly, the digital asset will be converted to dollars to complete the transaction.There are many ways a buyer can use crypto to make a purchase:The simplest way is a Crypto to Crypto transaction, as long as the seller accepts cryptocurrencies as payment.

.🏗️ Being part of a real estate team is one of the most valuable skills you can develop.

I would like to do the renovation work myself and hire skilled tradespeople when needed. 

Good people gave me work, I learned more skill, more money, worked hard!

@Adriana Medina, a typical landlord is not a skilled detective/investigator.

For active investing it is also helpful to have some type of advantage that sets you apart from other investors - that could be construction or rehab skills, market knowledge or anything else that gives you an edge.I was an active investor and didn't really have any of those skills.  

But by putting in the work myself and leveraging my skills, I was able to save a lot on labor costs.

I would recommend starting in your backyard and hone your skills if its possible, I know some markets have an extreme HCOL which may make it unfavorable in your case.