I'd like to share some of my thoughts and hopefully I can get useful insights and connection with more people in the forum.Just to disclose - I am not a professional in solar industry and I might be wrong.

.- Economic Growth: Milwaukee's economy has been growing, with a mix of industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and technology.

As I've learned from the BP podcasts and in my personal experience in the industry and the trade, succes in real estate investing is so much impacted by the professional relationships and connections, and as such, I'm excited and motivated to start meeting and working with likeminded, motivated, and ambitious persons like myself! 

I feel like I get laminated post cards from multiple sources/industries almost every day and I just toss them without more than a glance.

Hey @Jim Vani - No problem...I think oftentimes people who create courses or provide mentorship-type programs like @Andrew Holmes get a bad rap, but often the people who are criticizing them are the people who aren't taking action or are not happy with their results.I am actually not going to BPCon2023 because I have another event in Atlanta during the same week...I think next year I'll be there for sure.Regardless, of BPcon, I'd be happy to connect...we are both in Chicago and contractors...I always looking to learn from others who have been doing the industry.

The retailer previously announced plans to shut up to 315 locations.Big Lots joins several other retailers, like LL Flooring and 99 Cents Only, in filing for bankruptcy as the industry grapples with inflation and changing consumer habits.

In my opinion, there are also more that are not so good and several promotional companies that do the industry no favors. 

Originally posted by @Jonathan Mueller:Ok so I just bought an extended stay motel in Michigan......and I live in Utah.How it happened: I was under contract on a single level 9 plex in a small industrial town in Michigan, I flew out for the inspection and we found mold all throughout the roof and the crawlspace.

Predator lawyers are everywhere, in all industry's, and it is something that you need to be aware of.

Most PMC's will charge a lot more than the industry standard 8-10% of collected rents to manage a Boarding House - which is what you have.