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Skills that change your odds

• Underwriting

  Estimating rent, every cost and the repair budget before you offer. This is the core skill.

• Basic repairs

  Painting, plumbing fixes and appliance swaps save hundreds each time.

• Tenant screening

  Checking income, references and rental history, while following fair housing law.

• A real estate licence

  Not required to invest, but it gives you market data access and saves commissions on your own deals.

• Bookkeeping

  Tracking every cost per property, for tax time and for knowing what really pays.