Skills are not always transferable and the reason I'm a good RE investor is that I've been doing it for ten years and I know enough about construction, being an ex-trade, plus having good analytical skills, which gives me a distinct advantage on underwriting.

I found being a landlord needs me to sharpen up my negotiation skills :D

Your sales skills, marketing skills & market knowledge do.

Unless one has unique skills that successful busy investors treasure, the best way to demonstrate to them that you are resourceful. 

We invested together in a couple of deals and found that we work well together and have complimentary skill sets. 

I don't want to suggest it's an easy job, but if you're skilled, I think it's something you can do. 

In hindsight I do think I could’ve been further ahead if I had just started working right after high school and learned skills while on the job but I will never regret getting my degree because of the things I learned and the network I developed.

Bottom line, use someone who is skilled at 1031 strategies when you offer. 

Just be mindful to look for a publishing date so that you know the data is recent or at least how old it is in order to gauge your decision making.Here's to our developing skills as REIs!!!

Asking questions not only about their realized returns but also observations regarding a sponsor’s communication skills may provide valuable insight.