@Matthew McCarty At the beginning of my investing career, I was constantly looking at websites like Zillow and Redfin to see what houses are selling for so that I have a good feeling on the market I picked.

I imagine those renters will fill it and then not access it much, so it shouldn't be a bother to your tenants.

Might have indeed had $1.3 million and still working for the man, and a pot of $$ that I still couldn’t access without the gubmit telling me when, how, and how much. 

I personally spend about 50K a year in masterminds and always get my money back just through network of individuals you get access to.

From a lender standpoint I think the main areas of concern with auction properties boils down to access.

A property manager may be a hard egg to crack but once cracked (built trust or relationship), they can open many doors since they can be your advocate and have access to many homes.this is the case with apartment complexes.   

The drawback is you need to build trust and relationships upfront.Both have their place, but private money tends to offer more flexibility, while hard money is more structured and accessible if you lack personal connections.

I was drawn to the accessibility of their projects without needing to be a FUND, along with the extra benefits that come from their large-scale output.As an investor, my priorities are finding good deals, investing in landlord-friendly markets, and transitioning to new construction properties.

When cycle gets tougher then those marginal agents sales dry up and they go back to that j-o-b especially since they did not save and spent all their money on trips, bigger houses, nicer cars,etc.Good LuckI hope you are one of the few that make it long term. 14 years in the business and still having record sales year after year.The best nugget of info I can give is constantly out learn your competition.

Areas like Logan Square, Lincoln Park, and Pilsen attract renters due to their trendy amenities and access to public transit.