Quote from @Daniel Windingstad: Quote from @Obed Calixte: Some people have the personality, processes and systems & time to self manage, some do not.

There are any number of Real Estate schools available to you, so choose the one that compliments your learning style, whether that be online or in person or a hybrid. 

From my experience the first team member to recruit will be a local Project Manager-someone who wants to help you long term as your eyes in the field and boots on the ground. 

Highly suggest coming out to some of the local chicago IN-PERSON meetups! 

Any recommendations on Houston REI groups that meet in person or virtually?

Your IRA can borrow, but you have to be careful to not personally guarantee it.

You can find it through the MNREIA web site or email me if you have any troubles.Type @ and the first few letters of a person's name to link.

Some will shed most is not all of their rentals and just do lending .. personal choice.. some things to keep in mind ONLY do first loans. 

The voucher is the most that Sec8 will pay for that person’s rent regardless of where they rent.  2) The second part of the Sec8 equation is the market rates for specific neighborhood’s and property types (SFR vs apartment, # bedrooms, # baths, utilities included vs paid by tenant, etc).

It will be even harder as a young person with no life experience, and particularly no experience buying real estate.