Private lenders do not seem to trust me with my short resume in this field although i find myself to be very knowledgable.  

It's going to be critical to have an experienced investor help analyze deals and also allow me to piggyback on their resume.

The city has halted all new short term rental permits, and all signs point to the fact that only the owner of the property that lives at the property will be allowed to get a short term rental permit when they resume (if they resume) issuing permits.

Watch out for the copyright “nuclear clause” in the TAR lease.

When the loan is paid off I will resume maxing out my contributions ($19,000 per year for 2019). 

Essentially, a quick Google search and plugging a property into the BiggerPockets calculators doesn't make for a good partnership or joint venture, and people are going to be reluctant to dump their money into someone they don't know that does not have a resume.

you could always resume paying it after a loan.It's not an "obligation", but it is part of your monthly expenses.  

do I bring a resume?

The Sheriff shall resume execution of said orders effective January 2, 2018.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Sheriff ceases execution of said orders:a) Whenever the outside temperature is 15 Degrees Fahrenheit or colder on the actual date of the eviction, orb) Whenever regardless of outside temperature, extreme weather conditions endanger the health and welfare of those to be evicted.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this General Order supersedes General Order 2016-01.Then, https://www.cookcountysheriff.org/eviction-schedul... 

My nuclear family's still in Jackson, so I visit at least 3x a year.