“…states still have authority to require notice filings and collect state fees.”This means you need to check with each state where your investors reside to ensure compliance.Final Warning: Don’t Cut Corners – Follow the Law!

The flooding cuts both ways. 

that will cut out many of the "best" areas even in cheaper markets.- You can look into call kinds of economic growth and financial indicators as well to help narrow the list.- I've also heard of people choosing a market because the team they could put together in that market was the best team they found

My partner and I don't get a cut of any of the money invested, it's a flat-fee membership club.

Cut expenses and work, no way around it.

Alternatively, I feel that a property manager could probably rent the property out and cash flow even after they take their cut, but I am worried about the screening process and potential tenants destroying my new home.

suggest you find a different attorney firm to work with...they'll take a cut, but worth it.

That would mark the third rate cut in a row, a full percentage point lower since they started cutting in September.

I’ve had to widen my search radius to smaller suburbs or target properties needing light cosmetic work to make the numbers work.Value-add opportunities: Adding amenities tenants love, like finished basements or upgraded kitchens, seems to justify rent premiums in this market.Navigating the competition:Be creative with financing: Seller financing or partnering with other investors has been helpful to secure deals when conventional offers didn’t cut it.Work with local agents and wholesalers: They often have their finger on the pulse of off-market opportunities, which is critical in a hot market.For those new to suburban Chicago investing, I’d say the key is finding the “sweet spot” neighborhoods—ones on the rise but not yet maxed out in price.

I can see when they're cleaning the pool, cutting the grass, servicing the HVAC unit outside, etc.