During that same amount of time, you could've invested $5,000 into a software business and scaled it up to $10k monthly recurring revenue or $100k a year in less than 6 months If you've got those skills, by all means use them.

I'm a midlevel healthcare professional with an interest in fix-and-flips and possibly buy and hold rentals with decent construction skills looking to start buying fix-and-flips and need all the advice and info I can get!

But if you have to lie to get deals, you really aren't bringing much in the way of knowledge or skill to the transaction anyway.Is it possible to avoid any actions that constitute unlicensed brokerage?  

Coming to Bigger Pockets will strengthen your investment skills.

Hawaii seems to be a rewarding market for those who have patience, dedication, and good people skills. 

I am a hands on, small time landlord doing about everything myself (but contracting out some skilled work)I find housing people worthwhile (and even profitable), but nobody would want a television show about it (think of a camera zooming in on me cleaning carpets or painting walls for hours....snooze)...In fact, I think if you do things right, you can prevent much of the drama (no building disasters or angry tenant confrontations) the staple material that would keep viewers riveted.My strengths would be in the day-to-day, nitty gritty details of small time landlording, especially for part-time landlord that holds down a day job.

In return I can provide the same as well as any networking assets I have and even my skills in verious area's.Very excited to be here,Andrew C.

I am hard working, a quick learner and have excellent customer service skills. 

Sounding super nice over the phone while gritting your teeth is a must have skill.  

Even with the oil industry in retreat, we are having trouble finding skilled construction workers.