Can anyone tell me why properties in Illinois show up when I search for properties in East Tennessee?

Keep it up ...

Unfortunately, while there are other methods to acquire investment properties, the reality is you need cash and reserves to plan and set up your investment portfolio accordingly. 

Once the TSMC is really up and running, it will only amplify that.

We often use zoom showings, but they build on that mutual in-person experience.We don't encourage bottom-of-the-barrel neighborhoods, simply because with 60-120 year old properties capex tends to exceeed cash flow over time aka money pit.

If you’re doing surface parking your market will be up to 30 miles away.  

I know enough about a lot of things to be dangerous, but lack detailed expertise and certifications.I will say that I was extremely disappointed with my last realtors lack of construction knowledge so you will have a leg up there for sure, and you should play up that as a selling point

And your simply charging points and keeping the points and then a service fee. ( interest rate delta). 

This has been tied up in court and does not really have an end in sight at this time.5.

That fee went up to $20k in Season 4.