If anyone has any other recommendations I'm all ears.Thanks all for your time, I'm enthusiastic about this new find and hope to gain some more insight on the world of real estate investing!

My name is Valentin, I am a part-time real estate enthusiast/investor since 2001.

BP Friends,I am happy to be a part of this growing community of real estate enthusiasts.

Ottumwa is a big meat packing town, Fairfield is small college town, Riverside has a casino, Amana/Kalona are Amish areas.Biggest issues in that area I would think would be proximity to jobs and meth.  

@Cliff Mccue I've talked to quite abit of investors I know down in chicago, and alot of people aren't pulling permits, obviously I'm basically a virgin when it comes to the bylaws in Chicago, but I know in Canada, if you do work without a permit, depending on your area you might as well just drive by a casino and throw  $30,000 out the window.  

I am a team player who is goal oriented and enthusiastic in new challenges.

 (540 a month)   (i'm a car enthusiast)I have around 25k in my bank account currently. 

I've seen you post on here a lot and you seem very enthusiastic and just know that I and probably many others are rooting for you!

I am a mobile home and tiny living enthusiast!  

A new casino is going in and new outlet mall where a previously "ghost town" mall had been for quite some time.