You may not be an expert in real estate but maybe you know something about finance, or numbers, or marketing, or have great people skills.

One of the most important skills for both an agent and a wholesaler is marketing (Which is the thing I hate most about being an agent), so if you are going to have to spend time and money marketing, why not also apply it to the sales arena of which you have some background already.

I hope your real estate investing journey proves fruitful, and always know that skills acquired in previous jobs or university studies can definitely help you as you begin to invest...good luck!

You have no way of knowing who this guy is, if he is skilled and/or licensed.  

I'm in the Boston area and there is an inventory shortage.

The Hilo side of the Big Island does have the best chance for cashflow positive lower cost properties in Hawaii, but it still takes skill and some hunting (just like anywhere). 

@Dev Horn is my good friend at www.webuyhouses.comDev I know you would agree that the skills of negotiating with home sellers and giving them "cash or terms offers"  is probably the hardest skill to learn 👌

Most people in that rent bracket live paycheck to paycheck and do not have the financial skills to keep a balanced checkbook.

Their subscription fee is about $25 a month or so, or if you are Realtor you get the information for free from them.However with statistics...always keep in mind the old Mark Twain quote...There are lies, there are damned lies, and then there are statistics.Knowing the numbers is a start, but understanding how to properly interpret them is an entirely different skill.

I use loopnet listings to practice my analysis skills on apt deals.