So is it a matter or reaching out to lenders saying I'm willing and able to act as a broker and ask for their terms/rules?

Careful going outside state lines -- contract for deed is not allowed in Texas.I didn't think COD is illegal in Texas, just perhaps not recommended anymore, because it is difficult to comply with the rules or regulations. 

Dan,The process to create an LLC in Illinois is pretty simple.

Instead, create a landing page tailored to your audience with a clear, irresistible offer, such as:"Get a Free Price Comparison Report for Bulk Orders in [Industry/Location].""

I alsodidn't see any mention of HOA fees/dues and or rules.

By 2030, we want to have grown a portfolio of over 100 units, created a property management company that manages an additional 100-200 units, and, finally (and most importantly), we will have established a non-profit that is focused on quality, affordable housing that specializes in providing housing and resources at/on the "services cliff" alongside financial counseling and first-time home buyer education in our target area.Our target area is the Springfield, MA and Hartford, CT areas with dreams to expand to Central Massachusetts (Worcester, MA), Southern New Hampshire (Nashua, NH), and Southern Connecticut (New Haven, CT).Would love to meet up with likeminded individuals in our area!

Park Place Communities, LLC etc.) are created in Wyoming (and the address is a registered agent).

You rent it for one year and create a successful STR business that shows a trailing 12 month net income of $75,000.  

It’s humbing and frustrating, but it also teaches you those guardrails you’ll want next time.. like thorough screening, a solid lease agreement that sets ground rules upfront, and maybe even setting aside a bit more cushion in reserves.Chicago’s got plenty of investor-friendly pockets.

With experience in construction and sales, you'll definitely be able to use those skills to your advantage when doing value-add deals.The better the deal is, the easier it will be to do the BRRRR method and you can find some of the best deals off-market, so it's important to build a solid network and create deal flow so you can see as many opportunities as possible.