As of now, my general plan is to find a local realtor online who is experienced with real estate investing (and has investment properties of their own) to help me find a good local deal (goal is 20-25% return on ARV), get a hard money loan, aiming to rehab/repair/extend the property with my father (both have construction experience) within 4-5 months, and as for the loan exit strategy either sell or rent (depending on the deal). 

. - We don't have a "Rep" at MSI Chicago because they are so big and just do everything online - at least from our experience.  

-based, Associate Digital Bookkeeper certified, QuickBooks Online Pro Advisor certified, & Bookkeeping for Real Estate Investors certified.

It takes 30-45 days, can be done online and needs to be renewed annually.

Start with this mobile home inspection checklist.One quick caveat: Going through this list doesn’t preclude hiring a reputable inspector—ideally one with extensive familiarity with mobile or manufactured properties.

This is a buy and hold investment with the hope to ride some appreciation from all the development of Microsoft.Can anyone recommend a reputable Property Manager? 

Just make certain to build a relationship with a reputable turnkey operation who treats the city like it’s there own backyard, specializes in section 8 and has in-house management as well as day in and day out boots on the ground crews, etc.

There are plenty of licensed brokers who specialize in off-market product, so they are arguably wholesalers, but they have the reputation and backing of the shop they have their license at.

There are several online doc signing options.

Invested $40,000 with the online store.