Expand your network by attending industry events, joining online forums, and engaging with professionals in the commercial multifamily space.3.

Reviews include landlord and applicant reviews, so take it for face value.Myrental (CoreLogic) - 3.2 Stars: An average rating indicates that some users may have experienced issues, but CoreLogic’s established presence in the industry might still offer reliability.mysmartmove.com (TransUnion) - 2.9 Stars: This below-average score suggests that there might be significant drawbacks, possibly in customer service or user experience, despite the reliability of data provided by TransUnion.Turbotenant - 3.6 Stars: Slightly above average, this rating suggests that while the platform is generally satisfactory, there might be some areas that need improvement.

I personally prefer to be more on the advising and relationship side so I can give my clients more tailored solutions, help them avoid pitfalls, connect them to people that can help them grow and structure their portfolios and I treat this industry more as a relationship business rather than a transactional business. 

Then colleges, sports teams, film industry. 

Not because they do a bad job, but their focus is to be as objective as possible in a subjective industry.

The tech and manufacturing sectors have grown by 15% and 12% respectively, complementing the hospitality and medical industries. 

Also, if you are open to other asset classes, you might take a look at small commercial spaces in some of the outlying communities as well as light industrial spaces that need some TLC. 

Midwest REI is meeting this Thursday from 5:30-7:30 at Industry Brewing in Peoria.  

Other winter weather states I like: Colorado, Utah, Idaho (research this one, many Californians moved there and drove up values, not sure what industries are there to support economic growth).I would be cautious about doing a BRRRR from another country.

Have you ever considered using your skills and industry knowledge to start your own fix and flip projects?