Damn law school entrants letting the engineers know who rules the roost for language skills!

Steve, I'm with you and can sum it pretty quick, but that take Rich's skills into account as well!

I think I have a pretty decent understanding of the process and believe I have the skills to be successful at it.

But, it is vital to get over the “lows†pretty quickly if you are going to succeed as a real estate investor.

Selling a house is not rocket science, but few investors have all the skills necessary to do as good a job as a good agent.

The skin you've got in the game is the time and skill involved in eliminating their problem.

Would it be more beneficial for me, as a future investor/flipper, to actually learn the skills necessary (find a job with a remodeler etc.) or work for a real estate business?

Education is the key, we need to cut the pork and spend it all on education - but in the right ways.When you find yourself trailing Cuba in any statistic, let alone something as vital ad education, it is definitely scary.And as a reflection from someone who is just exiting the education system (I have both private and public background - public for college), I will say that the largest problem in our education system is the culture of students.Americans simply do not value education, it is a given right paid for by taxes, and we've come to a point that it is taken for granted.

I pride my self in my professional photography skills which is the source of all my persona images.

I also believe that there are a number of investing skills that can help an investor employ several different strategies.A good understanding of the marketKnow how to find a dealKnow a deal when you find itHave at least one exit strategyHave a team to assist where you lack skills or resources