You see folks wanting to get into the business, but they don't have a clue as to how to swing a hammer.

I like pizza, golf, whiskey and coffee in that order and am willing to take someone out in exchange for his/her stories.

If I'm able to swing more than that I will.

You need to work 60 -70 hours a week full time to do this --with no experience - Need to know how to anlayze property -- NOI, Cap rate as well as Income and Expenses and then projections based on demand - occupancies etc -- It is time comsuming and frustrating --but one deal can make you enough for one year Rick and Mike are right -- Not easy -- However--they do not go to local RE Meetings -- mostly you meet them at upscale bars or at golf courses -- I am a commercial Mortgage Broker --I have done several deals --as a Finder / Consultant without RE License-- Buyers are esier to find then sellers or distressed properties.

We want to do renovations but we don't personally want to be swinging hammers.

Example, Prop 1 in golf course community and Prop 2 in same golf course community, but sits on 18th hole; in this case an adjustment should be considered.

Right now there are two new homes the same size for under 100K in a gated golf course community near my home.

I like the weather better too, and it's closer to San Diego, and has better golf.

I can swing it, and will enjoy solid returns but it will leave me less comfortable than I enjoy being, and is that worth it?

Are you afraid its too easy and the market would swing with too many buyers?