The Elgin area is the perfect place to start your journey, it's a very successful starter area for investors. 

I hope you've found success!

There are so many dynamics and moving parts to this that must go right just to be half *** successful.

In Seattle in can be 50/50, all the judges are elected and lean heavy left, but you can have success on occasion.

My wife and I have been successful doing what you describe with eBay.

Is there actual precedent where this has been successfully applied? 

Since it’s so close to the end of the year, I’m wondering if anyone else has had success with the STR loophole requirements and material participation when acquiring a property with only two months left in the year?

Having said that, the last charge was 14 years ago and he has a successful business now.

To maximize the number of transactions you’re involved in you will need to:Be Top of Mind when they think about moving - which requires consistent reminders.Be seen as an Expert – which requires a consistent message and Evidence of Success storiesGain their Trust – which requires communicating integritySo, start out by listing everyone you know in an Excel spreadsheet.

A successful reputation assumes trust, and I think trust is too fragile to extend.