New investor in Chicago, IL

[Christopher Malone]

Hello BP!!!,

I'm am going to get started in my real estate venture soon in the Chicago market. I am currently a full-time employee of DirecTV, so i get to travel to all areas of the Chicago market all day, everyday. I do not have much investing experience, but between my grandfather's LL experience, J Scott's (amazing) blog post, BP's podcast (which I listen to ritually), and the great post and blogs I read in the forums, I am confident that i can create long term success. 

I am looking to buy & hold in low-income, working class, neighborhoods around the west side of Chicago. 2-4 unit homes are my target properties, and Section 8 tenants will be very much welcome. 

It took a lot for me to post my picture and this introduction, but this post, along with the banks I have contacted about loans, are the small actions I am taking in preparation for my first purchase. I am very serious about not just starting, but sticking around in real estate. This is the post I will look back at this time next year, and be proud of how much progress i made. I am very honored to join a community with a ton of knowledgeable individuals, and I am looking forward to talking to, meeting with, and working with you all!

Thanks