Start small with manageable deals, educate yourself continuously, and build a strong network and team to support your growth.

I think asset prices will continue to grow, areas where millennials can buy affordable real estate will be where I'm setting my sights on.  

My Section 8 tenants kind of talk and write like this,  brings one pause as to the veracity of your claims.

But to answer Cheryl's question - you can file suit against them but you may be throwing good money after bad  - but if they are continuing to raise money in their name then there must be something there.

What will happen is you'll continue to waste time being drawn into the tenant's circle of drama.Just stop engaging.

My focus leans more toward equity appreciation than cash flow, and as a rookie investor, I’m aiming to put aside about $25-30k for investments each year.In the meantime, I’m looking to connect with like-minded folks here for mentorship, partnerships, apprenticeships, and even collaborations.Would love to hear your thoughts, advice, or anything you think might help as I continue piecing everything together!

Are you looking to make being a chicago real estate agent your full time job or just a side gig while continuing to work full time? 

When you talk to finance people they act like they are lawyers.

You hired them to evict the tenant, so they should continue representing you until the tenant is out.

., asking questions, reading through the documents, etc.) and continue educating yourself via books and podcasts so that you can leverage that expertise to do your own deals in the future.