One of the most important skills you didn't mention is networking, which you are obviously doing well at too.I'd recommend connecting 1:1 (zoom, coffee. lunch, etc.) with a couple from the BP Chicago community or better yet check out some of the local meetups: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-real-estate-events-...Make friends with the meetup hosts...they will often know whos who and can help you make the right connections.Regarding your license, I think it's a great idea if you have the time and are going at it with the right intentions. 

I still own two of them and sold two of them to buy more rentalsI'm always up to talk househacking too if you'd like to grab coffee or lunch!

I agree with the previous guys comments and say go to free webinars and   Make connections as best as you can ( at coffee shops, grocery stores, restaurants and sports cloud bars, meetups, etc).

If that means taking out the trash, sweeping the floors, getting the coffee, whatever I will do it!

She could have chosen a much cheaper solution, like go to a coffee shop.

Whenever I speak to a group of students interested in real estate, I always stress the importance of networking and simply asking people to coffee.

Whether it’s grabbing coffee, attending a session together, or just sharing insights, let’s make the most of the conference.  

Here’s some helpful info we picked up along the way.If you want to live close to Uptown – maybe because you work there or love having lots of options for dining, bars, coffee shops, and more – consider areas like NoDa, Plaza Midwood, South End, Villa Heights, and Optimist Park.

That and a dollar bought me a cup of coffee.

Let me know if you’d like to connect over a call or coffee and I can share my experiences or answer any of the many questions you have as you get started!