Tons of hours of YouTube and reading forums online and hours of applied work on my own properties.

The property assessed value is $210,800 according to Real Property Assessment Division online record.

If you're unsure whether your mortgage is owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, you can use their online loan lookup tools to verify [oai_citation:2,For Homeowners Affected by a Natural Disaster](https://myhome.freddiemac.com/docs/Natural_Disaster_Relief_Consumer_Flyer_GSEs.pdf?

Networking, whether in person or with online meetups, is the best way to meet new people, and find out who is active.

. - We don't have a "Rep" at MSI Chicago because they are so big and just do everything online - at least from our experience.  

As of now, my general plan is to find a local realtor online who is experienced with real estate investing (and has investment properties of their own) to help me find a good local deal (goal is 20-25% return on ARV), get a hard money loan, aiming to rehab/repair/extend the property with my father (both have construction experience) within 4-5 months, and as for the loan exit strategy either sell or rent (depending on the deal). 

-based, Associate Digital Bookkeeper certified, QuickBooks Online Pro Advisor certified, & Bookkeeping for Real Estate Investors certified.

I've had success selling the vacant land I'm picking up on Facebook Marketplace but recently it seems to have really slowed down. 

You can also directly use the BP Marketplace to find potential JV partners or buyers, which is a great way to connect with people who are already looking for investment opportunities.In addition to online forums, attending local real estate meetups and conferences can give you face-to-face interaction with potential partners or buyers, which often builds stronger relationships.

They are super helpful, provide so many forms online necessary for the start up.