If you can contribute to their day in a meaningful way, while learning, that would probably be great.If you have the mindset and desire to actually do the physical work, that's great too because then you get a better idea of what's involved when you do it versus just reading about it or watching someone else do it.Budgeting is also important. 

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If it is something you are comfortable with, then you might do your own later after watching the process in full.Disclaimer: While I am a licensed Oklahoma Attorney, this is not legal advice.

Robert, One of the things to watch out for:  in those old 50s Capes, sometimes the process of adding a dormer is complex because the structure is not designed for the extra weight. 

A lady's mother recently died and she wanted the house gone fast so I checked it out and made an offer that was accepted. 

I used to be sought out for restaurant consultation work but did not want to do all that traveling plus I like real estate the best.Another item to watch carefully is this minimum wage hike thing.

@Chance Cooper , by the way, here is a great video by a respected real estate investor, Mike Cantu, about the power of education and having free and clear homes:http://www.youtube.com/watch?

I called the Number and the lady asks who are you?

I must be a market timing wizard since I nailed (I mean to the month) the peak and had to watch my equity grow in the wrong direction for 5 years!

Hattie, I wasn't intending for my post to come off like the standard "I watched a flipping show & need easy money because I've got this".