I recently got engaged to my girlfriend and we are planning to buy our own home in the nest year or so.

Like I said, its definitely worth trying to engage the neighbor. 

Keep engaging on BP, listen to the podcast, and definitely read as many books as you can on REI and the mindsets that create successful investors. 

By the time I load my tools in my truck, diagnose the problem, run for parts, etc it often takes 2-3 times as long as someone who is equipped for this work.I will try to handle turning units between renters because it's a good opportunity to engage my teenage kids and pay them $x/hr for painting, cleaning and maintenance and teach them something about hard work in the process.

I done this not only to get more insight into commercial real estate but to try and add value to a deal while representing my clients.I look forward to networking and engaging in discussions with like minded individuals.

Account ClosedAny person engaged in property management activities in Illinois needs to be licensed.This would include showing a unit for sale or lease.The only way to get around that would be hire a leasing agent, which can only be used for leasing activities and not sales.

Shortly after that, I got engaged and moved in with my fiancee, and now I rent out both units in that duplex.

I've been engaged with an owner for several months who plans to sell his business and retire.

You can engage in legal gamesmanship, but that would come with a price which may not be worth it at the end.To your success!

@Luis Escobar, If you haven't engaged a QI to handle that sale as a 1031 it's a moot point.