What are the best courses of action here?

We're connected with a lot of relocation networks at Cone and several through BHHS (which I'm affiliated with for buying/selling).

You get the money from your "Private" life and do not have to secure financing in the sector with institutional money. 

I would say it could be done, just need to have the following:#1 - Have great overall knowledge of that market, and better than agents.#2 - Learn how to run comps so you know the value of the property better than anyone. #3 - Have finances in order (i.e) is this going to be bought through conventional, cash, HML, etc.

The easiest solution is typically keeping water away from the wall. 

You want to know whether the mentor will cater to your specific needs or simply follow a standard program.6.

Where in the Chicago area do you invest?

I've also seen the extra space used to make a toy train set up for HO gage trains.  

My partner and I bought a home in South Florida end of 2021 with the intent of doing a small Reno and then airbnb/vrbo and then blocking out the dates we wanted to use the property.  

Hire a cheap crew to tunnel and the real plumber to set and replace the pipe.