Investing in Peoria sounds intriguing, especially since you’re drawn to the area and its industrial charm.

It can be price or unique amenity or your personal charm! 

Evaluate Property ConditionOlder Chicago buildings often have charm—but may come with hidden costs.

It avoids having to pay the capital gains and lets the property keep appreciating while you still own it and reap those future rewards and more cash-flow from the property in the meantime.  

Purchase price: $232,000 Cash invested: $18,000 My real estate investment journey began with a leap of faith when I purchased my first investment property—a charming but very needy fixer-upper in Connecticut.

Real estate investment can be incredibly rewarding, between the cashflow, appreciation, and tax benefits, it truly is the greatest wealth creation tool. 

Transitioning from construction equipment rentals into full-time real estate must have been a big step.I can relate to your passion for finding deals and helping others reach their goals—it’s such a rewarding aspect of being in this industry.

I am looking to join a mentorship program to help lower my learning curve and until I find it, I am educating myself with books, as well as YouTube University and great advice from the BiggerPockets community.I do work full-time in a career that I love and is very rewarding, but I also know I won't attain my goals with my current job.

Crypto is a volatile asset, but the rewards are magnitudes higher than any other traditional investment.

Once you know who in your circle has $ to invest, you then need to understand their risk to reward level so you know what deals fit their bucket.