If the long term goal is real estate, then what skills will you learn as an analyst or advisor and would one be better than the other?

I also have good analytical skills, and love spreadsheets and math.Looking forward to meeting fellow investors, and interesting conversations about real estate, stocks, money and everything life has to offer.Best regards, Hans

Something so simply and trivial as just climbing onto your bed.Yes... most people have NO idea about these challenges (including me) UNTIL someone with special needs enters your life.Yes I am bragging, showing off my godly SEO skills and reaping havoc here in the BP forums... just so I get more traffic and make a name for myself, which all leads to more deals, higher rankings... more money.... finally being able to make my bud (and others) walk again.If I wait for someone to step up to make this happen it simply NEVER will!

Don't get me wrong, it was a great find and a great purchase with a gorgeous outcome, however, I want to turn quick BRRRR projects using skilled contractors.

Moreover, I know a contractor is a vital player on my team and can make or break your investing business.

Have you spent time trying to partner with someone who has different skills?

I love the career.. but I started pre internet I mean pre fax machine.. so things were quite different.I owned a brokerage here in Portland for many years.. and basically had about 50 agents working for me at anyone time.10 were constant producers making 100k plus of those 10 3 made over 200k and of those three 1 made over 500k. so really depends on your needs on the revenue side.. also you need at least 1 year of living expense in the bank.YOu need all of the above that was just posted.. and on top of that very good sales skills.. 

pretty rare that your going to take 200k and replace 300k a year in income.. are you sure you want to leave that well paying job.. why don't you keep it and start investing.. rentals is not a tough thing its the easiest thing to do in real estate it takes very little acumen to understand the principals  IE buy property rent property.. it does take skill to run them right though.but to make money like your talking about U have to value add. or be in sales and coming from the car industry you understand that a great salesmen can make bank.  

Also make sure they are good at communication as that is important and vital!!

I enjoy my job but always think about what I can do in the real estate field that would give me a pay check to survive as I only have two rentals, but will help speed up my networking and real estate skills (maybe a mortgage officer or property manager) Any ideas are great :) (I have a bachelors degree in business administration and a year away from my mba) if that helps?