If you are looking to crush it in the leasing game, I'd suggest checking out The Apartment Source, which is one of the leading leasing companies here in Chicago. 

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Hey Jesse, Just like @Tony Savage said, wholesaling is a whole different game. 

This allowed us to get many eyes on the property, which was a game-changer.

While it is possible, and more likely than in areas that are not rent controlled, investing is, for many investors, a game of probabilities, and each time a tenant leaves is an opportunity to reset rents at market - which rises much faster than rent control. 

Then you play this exact same game when you go to sell it, wee!

How can I make my real estate investing game as efficient as Bumble?

They are going to keep pushing you back further and further, and if you don't start the eviction process, you may be playing their games for another year or two.

So, it's a numbers game like anything else. 

I’m a new investor who desperately wants to get into the game finally.