I hope that you will share some of the skills and scars that you've acquired over 15 years with the rest of the community here on BP!

In response to your question, Karen, my offers have been all cash offers but the responses from realtors so far are have all been the same- "properties are selling at or above the listing price due to the shortage in inventory."

As long as they can be very inclusive, like beginning to end teach you a particular skill and take all of the guesswork out of whatever the subject matter is.

I'm still out the shortage, but I don't have the costs.

I found contractors for REO's, aid in investing out of state, help with my college admission to UF, and even a partnership to apply my internet marketing skills to market an e-book.

Most places, in addition to wanting you to have advanced Excel skills, are looking for competant Argus users as well.I have not been able to find any help on learning Argus DCF anywhere online except for their site, and the training is all expensive.

OR bubblegum up your old door with a section for 'one more go'.Prehung is alot easier and more forgiving if this turns into a do-it-yourself project with less than pro skills.

Now, more than ever, it's clear that possessing business, RE and public speaking skills will actually play out quite well.

I am new to the world of real estate investing but am confident that my sales / negotiating skills will prove very useful!

There is always an obstical for new businesses to enter a profitable venture, otherwise...there would not be a shortage in that enterprise!