Hey guys, I’m a newbie, just looking for favorite articles / books that teach the skill of evaluating deals?

A skilled agent can negotiate it for you.

To combine the two in any way - with insurance or any other vendor/service would be a violation of IRS rules.Most retail insurance agents are not very skilled when it comes to insuring investment properties - IRA or otherwise. 

It develops the skills necessary to pick the right use for a piece of land or building.

And I do want to give credit that a win with a 4-plex in DC is amazing and clearly shows your skill and the determination of your client.

I've yet to see any investing method that outperforms it, while like keep a risk, time, and skill on the low side.

To use your skills and intelligence to create more value than you would receive from a diversified portfolio.

But to be honest with you, If you do not learn some construction skills, your progress will be a lot slower as contractors will be raking in the majority of your profits.Get a pro account on this site so you can access the PRO only blogs and avoid all the goofy stuff that can confuse you sometimes.Take NO advice from salesmen such as realtors/brokers.

I do the same as mentioned above; my skills as a carpenter help with the appreciation.

Some of these answers would be based on your risk tolerance and handy skills.