He mainly just sits at home and does his stock trades and then goes up to Ellijay and travels.

But focus in the nearer term on building your business skills and making deals work.

If all fails, she has offered to talk with the property owner, with her skill-set, knowledge and contacts, she has offered to possibly list the property emphasizing the commercial value.

I'm looking to expand my experience, license and skills in real estate online through BP and other sources.

This is not a trade you seem to be ready for.Question number 6 above clearly illustrates that idea.

In addition to providing them with the valuable life skills of home repairs/rehabs we are providing them with a concrete link to work=money.

I understand that salesmanship is a powerful skill in order to be successful in real estate.

Plain and simple if you are looking to get into RE you can do it full time and run the risk of joining 90% (or whatever number) that quit there first year or you can do it on a part time basis and learn the tricks of the trade.

If you have your license and access to MLS, I suggest you attend the training they offer to members to get skilled in setting up searches that will help you be first at the table when a great deal comes along.

What I did would be hard to duplicate, but saying it's not rocket science but you must have knowledge, know people and have the skills to carry it off.Wise up people.