Chicago has such a great investing community compared to most places in the US I have visited!

Set clear goals, stay accountable, and celebrate small wins along the way, getting started is the hardest part, but you’re on the right track!

If anyone needs a GC once the designs are done I can build/renovate the project.

Short term it is difficult to make the numbers work, the cost of new construction and the time it takes to zone-plan-build are usually the main reasons why private investors stay clear.

"What Is The Biggest Risk For 2025" And 13 Other Highlights From DB's 2025 Market Survey"The Deutche Bank 2025 global financial market survey had 471 responses from around the world, and was conducted between the 10th and 13th of December 2024.

This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.

piercing the veil". 

I found that the land is zoned so I can't add a MH to it even though the realtor said it'd be no problem (': However I think it's still good opportunity in my location.

BRRRR is not a great strategy in the current market due to the mortgage rates so it's not as applicable as many think from reading older posts or books about how easy it is.

Self-managing is definitely the way to go!