IT background and some analytics.

What specific steps should a new investor take to make sure distress is only cosmetic and not structural if we have no construction background?

@Bruce Lynn - Definitely seems like it makes the most sense for someone with a legal background or private equity.I actually believe that all businesses are similar in the fact if you are building them to scale even just a little bit they always hit a wall...this just seems like niche that needs more attention to detail and would be best for someone with a specific background in liens especially here in Chicago where we know it gets super complicated.

I would 100% start attending some local meetups or builder groups.I have always found my partners pretty organically and given your skill set & background I think you bring a ton of value.Investing closer to home and having boots on the ground is always easier to get started.

I have a 4 year background as a project manager working on some very high end custom homes in the area.

Background is she’s about 4 months behind in total rent, original lease ended in December, now going month to month because I didn’t want to put her out as she’s a single mother with 3 kids (also didn’t have the bandwidth to go through the eviction process because this property is in another city)I hired a property manager to help and we’ve recouped a bit of money but she’s still about 6500 owed.

This way, you're covered legally, and your lease includes everything from rent details to what happens if someone decides to turn your living room into a circus ring.Now, about finding those gold-star tenants, it's all about the background check.

Reduced Risk:CityFHEPS tenants undergo a thorough screening process, which includes income verification and background checks.

Your background is super impressive...agent, investor, and architect...I'd love to connect to see how we might be able to work together!

Your background in financing residential projects sounds like a great asset for your real estate journey.