Noone wants to do a deal with a noobie unless they have skin in the game, offer a return or some other concrete skill.

However I believe that with the right attitude and with the right information, I will be able to develop the skills I need in order to successfully invest in real estate for the purpose of renting for passive income and for flipping houses.My question is this: "What is the advice that you would give someone just getting into real estate in order for them to hit the ground running by the time they make their first actual investment?"

Where the typical renter is 50% college degree in a lesser paying job($40k+), perhaps a teacher, and 50% skilled trade worker like a welder or mechanic would be class B with amenities still but maybe not the newest or shiniest.  

Savvy investors realize the power of leverage not only in money but in time and skill set.

Is there a Facebook group you guys organize meet ups from?

I really like the idea of organizing a management company under a C Corp and piling all our W2 income into the corp.

You have a valuable skill set as an accountant.

Personal skills?

They are two different mindsets.That said, unless you're a qualified / licensed journeyman in all the necessary skilled trades to make the conversion, I'd job it out.

Im curious to see the different answers to this question. If you could speak with 100 absentee or delinquent tax owners how many deals could you close?