@Chani Walker can guarantee you can find someone cheaper, but then which services do you want to give up and which do you want to accept less service on?

To be fair I'm not super up to date on the "uber of offices" concept that you are hinting at, except inasmuch as to say "um, didn't that idea kind of die off with COVID?"

Quote from @Chris Seveney: Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: Quote from @Chris Seveney: There is no guru or course on the planet that can teach you real estate development in the span of days or weeksSomeone can teach your college level 101 stuff but I would love to see how these courses tell you how to interact with planning and zoning boards, how to negotiate proffers, how to deal with disgruntled neighbors and community members.

To be honest, I feel good that I was able to find these myself without shelling out $150 asked by the title company. 

How long did it take to go full time?

Can you explain a little bit more as to why you are not impressed with it?

Regardless of how you find them, try to interview at least three managers.1.

If you find your comps are 10 miles away in a different town, you've probably gone too far.To do automated comps is easy. 

Networking with local investors, joining Chicago real estate meetups, and connecting with experienced agents can help you find the right deals.Good luck!

.: I would focus more on how good of a deal it was vs how little it cost.