My in-training PO showed me this website the moment we were talking about nice homes to look for when I first got posted here.In all this leads me to this tl;dr:- looking to find my first deal in Halifax, but can't decipher from the information I'm reading- since I have a lot of time on my hands, I am willing to learn but need someone to show me the ropes- I unfortunately don't have a lot of DIY skills, but am good with website building/graphics and social media- looking for local (if not, Canadian) REI groups.

Do you have any skills/tools?

I am just trying to get to the root of why you want to change.If we break this down into smaller steps, getting started is well within your skills set.

I like your motivation and skills.

Hey, BP fam. Does anyone have recommendations for do-it-all repairmen that have the ability to lay tile and retile shower walls? I’m getting some absolutely insane bids right now that I’m having a hard time justifying...

Houses are typically 10%, a building of this size could cost only 5-8% of the monthly income for property managementYou can force appreciation to boost the value of the property, resulting in: Instant equity that you can borrow against to buy other propertiesThe opportunity to sell in 3-7 years for a significant profitHigher valued property means higher personal net worth – a higher personal net worth means you are able to buy higher priced propertiesDisadvantages 15 tenants to deal with15 toilets, sinks, etc. to deal withHowever, with a good property manager at the helm, you wouldn’t have to deal with the two items above, my property manager wouldMore activity because more tenants (again see the third item above)Requires stricter, more focused asset management skills and heavy oversight of your property managerPLEASE NOTE: I made the examples simple to illustrate a point and are not real accurate on the specific costs involved.

I will be passing off the brokering duties to my mentor this Fall who is the most skilled and ethical member in my network. 

Whether or not you do it for life you will learn some amazing life skills and lessons.With that being said, the teacher in me would like to see you continue your education.

What’s a great way to get better at estimating rehab costs? I have books, I have a limited background in it (Dad is/was a GC in Pennsylvania but I did mainly labor and gutting of everything). Overall - besides actuall...

There are sale skills you can learn, persuasion etc, but I am not the salesman type.Good luck.