I'd love to connect and share experiences and strategies, as there’s so much value in learning from each other in this space.

, but I know people have built wealth in real estate without spending a fortune on coaching programs, and I’m determined to figure it out.I have a strong hands-on background in home improvement—painting, flooring, drywall, trim, tile, light electrical, and plumbing—so I know enough to be dangerous about renovations.

I work mainly on the north side on Chicago and many realtors from south side call an area C that I would call a D and area I call B they would call A My grading goes like this.....

I am so full of regret for even giving them a 3rd and 4th chance.

Our current plan is to purchase our first home and live in it for 2-4 years before moving to a new home and using this first property as a rental, so my fiance and I are currently in the market for a home that we could use as our residence during the offseason and then use as a short term rental or something like that while we are away for 6-7 months.

Quote from @Barbara Potts: Mike, thank you so much for your response!  

If so, how did it go?

Outsource tasks like admin work or cold calling to virtual assistants (VAs) to free up your time for more important tasks.3.

So yes to that one.  

I'm trying to figure out ways to pull some cash out, so I can make more long term investments and keep some liquidity on hand, while still keeping my expenses low.