Atwan Kwan really it is a handyman type of job, but if you are looking at trades I have always used our plumber.

I am a nurse by trade but am looking to learn anything and everything about real estate investing.

Two, opening a new trade account.

I am a jack of all trades, master of none. 

@Ashley WhiteOne more thought just came up tooMasonry is not a trade where there are tons of qualified people running around. 

What are some platforms you have had successes, and failing that, terrible experiences with so far?

I believe Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and whatever other platforms people use are all valuable tools when used correctly, but how many times have you found yourself scrolling through your feed for 20 minutes in the bathroom?

There are trade associations specifically for office,multifamily,industrial,retail,office,warehouse,hotel,self storage,etc.

A lot of small multis trade that way because there is a lot of deferred maintenance and the owner doesn't want to go through the inspection process,My advice is try to check out the property as much as you can ahead of time both by looking at county/tax records and also in person.

Hello,  I'm looking to use self-directed IRA funds into either a note platform like PPR or a Crowdfunding platform like RealtyShares.