I'm eager to network with fellow investors both locally and beyond, and I'm ready to grow my real estate portfolio with the support of the BiggerPockets community.When I’m not delving into real estate, I work as a Cloud Engineer at Lockheed Martin, fully embracing my IT roots.

They have strong deep rooted relationships at over a dozen different section 8 agencies accross Michigan.

These people are rooted in common sense. 

Ask me how I know =)I hope that helps - we actually are rooting for you.

For example, I try to rent to families and try for longer durations with renters that will take care of the place and also might put down roots with kids in school etc.Check crime stats, schools, population trends, big job suppliers, colleges, hospitals.

Brown's assumption of this role is one of the root causes of her statement that it "could not be done in a few hours per week".

Hey @Jake Wosick - You should definitely connect with @Zach Shepard above, he's been a great mentor for me and knows the off-market chicago space better than most.In my opinion, the key to off-market deals is understanding the ROOT issue with the seller. 

They expressed deep rooted reasons as to why that was and I’ll try to address those shortly.

At the root of the "game", there are no tips and tricks.

If you intend to hook it up it would be smart to make sure it is not blocked either by tree roots or crushed at some point underneath the lawn or someone poured cement down it or something like that.