New in Chicago

[Alexander Bandza]

Hello! I split up my information below to make it easier to follow.

Who am I

My name is Alex. I recently moved to downtown Chicago from law school in California. I grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago. In November, I'll start as an attorney at a large Chicago-based law firm in its environmental practice group.

What I am looking to do

I am looking to buy and hold properties, either in downtown Chicago or in the Chicagoland western suburbs. Not set on the type of property - - both multi-unit properties and single-family homes. (However, given my cash limitations, any multi-unit property would likely not be larger than 4-6 units, I would imagine.)

Who I am hoping to chat with

Specifically, I would love to hear from practicing attorneys in Chicago / the Midwest, especially those attorneys whose main practice is not real estate law. For example, what legal aspects of their part-time real-estate investment business do they handle on their own (with just general legal knowledge) and what aspects do they consult with real-estate attorneys? In addition, learning how practicing attorneys have started and managed a side real-estate investment business would be invaluable.

Generally, I would love to hear from busy professionals in Chicago who have no professional experience in real estate. For example, how they manage to find deals on the side, how they manage properties (or outsource), etc.

Let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to hearing from everyone!

Best regards,

Alex

[Mehran K.]

@Alexander Bandza I was greener than you'll ever be when I first joined the forums, trust me!

You might find this list helpful: The Best Real Estate Books Ever

I would say, without a doubt, my time on BiggerPockets & reading books is what has given me the knowledge to make moves in REI.

By the way, Chicago is a great market, one of our other moderators @Steven Hamilton II is active there. I'd connect with him!