Hire an experienced real estate agent (20+ years in the biz) to run a market analysis for you.

Hopefully you have an experienced eviction attorney.

My goal is to learn as much as I can, connect with experienced investors, and start building my portfolio.I believe wholesaling offers a great opportunity to get my foot in the door without the large upfront capital required for traditional investments.

@Stuart Bartle - If you are interested in Chicago and looing for some boots on the ground and building you team...I am happy to make some connections with lenders, agents, contractors, etc.Do you have a specific area of Chicago that you are looking in?

From my experience, attending local meetups, lending-specific events, and networking with experienced investors can open doors.

They teamed up with a contractor to buy a small multifamily in Oceanside.

I have experienced some of these very circumstances, and in California.

My team and I are actually hosting one this week in the Bellevue area.

Not everyone meets that criteria but there are lots of us investors that are experienced investors with 6 figures to invest who are close to 'accredited' status

I am experiencing the same issue and I have professional photos, using a reputable real estate broker, and in a very rental friendly market.