Negotiating with the banks asset managers takes some specialized skills and knowledge.

This will be adding a new dimension to our skill sets.

Lock picking is a skill and art and even the same brand lock with a different pin set will take a different amount of time to pick.

The good and bad about my rental was initially I had the intention of flipping so the property is completely renovated and should not need much in maintance.I am forming a serious plan of attack for my 2nd SFR and have 2-3 things i need to master atm.I m trying to utilize my current skill set/contacts which is construction(i can rehab anything w/ my guys), however i lack the skills needed to find better deals on my own.

What are you most interested in and what skills do you have?

Rough plan:2010: Work full-time while honing my repair skills and reading real estate books/forums. 2011: Join local RE clubs to network, learn about the area, and possibly find properties.

So for the time being I'm in the education stage with the goal of completing some wholesale deals this year to hone my skills.

If you're skilled in web design, you may find a market for bartering some design or SEO advice or marketing help in exchange for some mentoring from site members.

You need to focus on making cash and polishing your deal finding skills.

Knowing this skill will allow you to buy a lot more houses and apartments and you're not restricted by the difficult financing environment we're having right now.