There are some great suggestions here on down payment, interest rate, servicing, and underwriting the borrower.  

Currently, my interests are Indianapolis and Louisville (though I would welcome other suggestions). 

I suggest that you set clear goals and determine the types of properties you wish to pursue.

However if you aren't doing mass scale, we definitely suggest letting the contractor handle material purchasing.As long as the client has all of the materials at the jobsite, place them where they go, they are all the correct type/fit and there are all of the misc parts (adapters/special hardware/etc) needed to do the install.

i loved their videos and i did contact them, but am worried as some have suggested that they pawn you off to juniors and that their response is very slow.

I don't know if you've played around with the feature request portal (it's under Help and Support in the top right, then Suggest a Feature).

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

Taxes is not my area of expertise so I suggest readers consult with their own tax advisor on this subject. 

Just curious on possible strategies or suggestions from anybody currently thats an agent in the Central Illinois or Chicago area.

Does anyone have any suggestions, advice or a strategy to share with me?