Find a job that you enjoy and pays well using skills you have.

Why pay a skilled handyman his labor rate to do wall patches when you can hire a semi-skilled handyman at a MUCH lower rate to do it.

I’m looking for a brokerage where I can put my language skills and international cultural experience to work helping both homebuyers and investors.A bit about me: I hold a Master’s in International Business and a Bachelor’s in IT.

It builds discipline, financial awareness, and experience in managing property—skills that compound over time.As with anything, you’ve got to create a spread between your income and expenses to make real progress.

Given your skills and timeline, a mix of value-add rentals and occasional flips could grow your wealth while keeping taxes manageable.Good luck building your next chapter, and happy to connect!

While local deals are a top priority, I'm also open to opportunities in Jacksonville, Florida, given the promise of strong returns and growth potential.I'm actively building my skills and knowledge in fix-and-flip investments, value-add projects, and creative financing strategies.

Learning as you go while planning to reinvest profits is a smart and sustainable strategy.This community is a great place to sharpen your skills, avoid common pitfalls, and connect with others who’ve walked the same path.

That’s a great question and one I think often business owners and professionals who’ve built strong skill sets try to evaluate, how (and whether) to make real estate a full-time focus.From a tax perspective, you already know real estate can be an incredible wealth-building tool, but timing, structure, and diversification matter more than ever in today’s market.

Your handy skills will definitely be a value add with whatever you're doing.

Check out "The Millionaire Real Estate Investor" by Gary Keller for a solid framework, and "Real Estate by the Numbers" by J Scott and Dave Meyer for sharpening your analysis skills.