I know there is an "anti-agent" sentiment on the boards, but if you can find a "good one," it can be a real benefit. 

If you don't have keywords setup already consider doing that under the bell on the upper right corner of the task bar.Chicago is massive and like most metropolitan areas it has BOTH appreciation and cash flow. 

You become addicted to passively absorbing (often low-quality) information and watching other people make moves (or, often, lie about it) instead of making your own.One of my very successful clients hired a full-time driver so he could spend his extensive travel time reviewing deals, preparing offers and making calls without having to multi-task.

. 📜💼🔹 Senate Bill 366 & House Bill 721 aimed to cap annual rent increases between 7%-15%, enforce a 2-month notice before rent hikes, and introduce anti-rent gouging measures.

But they typically will not lead a sales effort they are compliance onlyIf you want a BD to sponsor it - that is a big task.

But if you show me numbers and explain why you think it's a good idea I will trust you and be more willing to take the plunge"So basically one of your first difficult tasks in this whole real estate investing process is getting your spouse or loved one on board.

You are right about availability and pricing - it takes a lot more work these days, but we are up to the task. 

Often they have so much work they drop your home flip and go the next smaller job and then come back.In most cases you are the general contractor coordinate different tasks and heavily involved on a daily basis to see it gets completed. 

I won't share it it (anti-trust concerns) but I'll be happy to make a proposal for anyone doing SFR in one of our cities nationwide.

I work construction project management for a large general contractor, and all the tasks and skill I'm learning now directly relate to real estate.