New Investor in Chicago In Search of a Real Estate Club

[Amir Elias]

Hello everybody,

My name is Amir, and I’m a new investor who is really interested in Real Estate Investing. I’m 26 years old. My primary interest is buying properties for rent. I’m based out of Chicago (north side). I’d love to join a local real estate club to meet other investors or individuals for networking purposes and to share knowledge/ideas. Can someone help me out by showing me how to find those or pointing some out if you live in north side Chicago?

PS: I’m sorry if there is an obvious way to find this out. I’m new to this forum and a lot of what I find online is marketing targeted to get people to buy classes. While I do find this helpful and potentially beneficial I would prefer meeting other local investors and networking that way.

Thank you everyone and have a wonderful day!

[Prashanth Mahakali]

@Amir Elias

Welcome to BP. This is a great place with tons of resources and really helpful experts. How I would do it if I were to start all over again is to gather a great team of Realtor, lender, Architect and contractor. These people will ensure that your investment will go long and far. Real estate is not kind even for the most seasoned investors. While other’s returns seem great, the hidden cost is often neglected. If you get into this, your life will change and you have to be ok with it. Know your goals and work toward them. Good luck!