I was able to find a great agent and made it happen.

Building relationships with lenders, agents, and investors will also be key to scaling your portfolio.

I would add to this one pound into you the good relationships you have with the contractors and agents in your area will be your best and most helpful relationships.

When you add purchase price, carrying costs for at least 6 months, materials, labor, real estate agents costs and taxes, do you have at least a projected 10% profit?

They evaluate mostly as a RE Agent would, selling to a homeowner. 

(b) Once you know what you can buy, you would line-up a real estate agent that works with investors in the market you are buying.

I can also document that I have over 1,000 plus real estate transactions as an agent and an investor.I had two transactions that they just kept lying and telling me and selling me you will have CTC in a week or less, From each of those points it was more than 60 days.I begged loan officer and processor to be truthful.Their failure to close in a timely manner cost me dearly.

Seller financing can be a fantastic way to get into a 4+ unit property, especially in a competitive market like Chicago.Have you started reaching out to owners directly or networking with agents who specialize in multifamily properties?

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Like Agents who say they are in the million dollar club.. well when houses were 50k each that was something you know 30 plus years ago..