Collaborating with seasoned investors or assisting with deal analysis can also provide valuable hands-on experience.Good luck!

I think your biggest issue with any "work-arounds" is going to be your legal liability and holding the proper insurance in case something goes wrong, which I'm going to assume you'd need to be properly licensed in order to be properly covered by insurance.

I have multiple lenders that can do 100% financing for your short-term rehab loans and long-term DSCR cash-out loan options to refinance and hold the property once it has been rehabbed.

The question being, does this still hold true for Arizona?

I hold licenses within real estate, insurance and securities for this very reason.

we ran into this in FLA  a few years back when I had 4 starts and I exited that market.. permits  sub base all pretty tough for someone who is not there and already knows the systems hands down and has a devoted loyal sub base.. thats the key in my mind.

.✅ Hands-On Experience – If you plan to grow your real estate portfolio, managing tenants yourself can teach you valuable lessons about leases, maintenance, and local rental laws.✅ More Control – You’ll personally handle tenant screening, rent collection, and property upkeep, ensuring everything is done to your standards.✅ Stronger Tenant Relationships – Being involved directly allows you to build rapport with your tenants, which can lead to better communication and longer leases.Cons of Self-Managing❌ Time-Consuming – Dealing with maintenance requests, late-night emergencies, and tenant disputes can quickly become a second job.❌ Legal Risks – Chicago has strict landlord-tenant laws.

A broker on the other hand IS licensed and has a lot more recourse than a big company.

@Benjamin Seibert were you looking to flip or buy and hold?

New agents use that to ensure they can hold on to a client.