Also called: Real Estate Investor
Buys run-down houses, fixes them up and sells them for a profit, or rents them out.
You bid on a foreclosed house at auction, meet your contractor to plan a new kitchen, and check on another flip that's almost ready to list. One surprise like a cracked foundation can erase your profit.
Very uneven: profits per flip might be $20k-$80k, but losses happen, and income depends on how many deals you do.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No degree required; knowledge of construction, financing and local markets matters.
Ways in: Self-taught, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Real Estate, Construction Management, Finance.
Growing about average. Tied to the housing market.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps estimate repairs and prices; finding deals, managing contractors and taking the risk stays human.
Classes: Construction CTE, Business elective, Personal finance.
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