Financing is different down here in small investor world.

Of course, your "L" and his "L" probably stand for different names, but they are easy to remember nonetheless. 

It just might be a different strategy involved.Cash flows through refinance or sale or operating cash flow is the same in my book.  

Ok, Spartan Invest so something similar to RW where it's just aggregated TK services over different areas.

Kind of a different ballgame but also kind of just like it’s always been.  

So my perspective on how to get started may be different than others who are professional wholesalers (100% of what they do is wholesale).

Differ the maintenance on the property to stop the cashflow bleed and hope for appreciation to save the day.

Choosing the right lender for a HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit) can make a huge difference depending on your goals.

I went with a different lender and closed the next day.

The energy in person is different for me, and I've made some of my best connections and friends at Chicago meetups.Here is a list of the Chicago event from BP: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-real-estate-events-...I also have a list of ALL THE CHICAGO MEETUPS that I am happy to share with you.