I'm reaching deep into my psychic thoughts… I see it… A majority of people who respond to this post will be real estate brokers… I can see it!

Breaking news: events in and out of our control will affect real estate both positively and negatively.

What I know is that for doing tangible real estate projects, a Spanish SL is needed as a working entity that holds the asset on its balance.

It is possible to utilize low down payment loans and live in great neighborhoods in Chicago Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

@Stephanie SelbyRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

For example, Ohio Real Title provides property lien search services across all 88 counties in Ohio, making it a convenient option for obtaining a thorough analysis before bidding on a property.Ohio Real Title is the company I use, and we have a joint venture with them.

(i.e. a college student with a huge passion for real estate and financial freedom)

As small businesses, securing funding can be a real challenge.

So, if the co-signer owns real estate that is usually sufficient.

As someone who is new to real estate, I'm thinking of being a bird dog for investors (although I haven't found any to work with me yet ) until I learn more of real estate.