House hacking is financially a no-brainer and no city in the US (including Chicago) has more duplexes than Milwaukee.

Improve your credit and financials so lenders are willing to take a chance on you.

I encourage you to define your financial goals, as real estate presents numerous possibilities.Building a strong foundation of knowledge and connections can significantly impact your success in real estate investing.

Still, if you aren't whittling down the number you are analyzing financially to a small subset you see before deciding what to do, you are missing an essential part of getting to the tipping point of expertise in your field.

@Christopher ReynoldsIt's exciting to see your enthusiasm for real estate and your vision for financial independence.

Prioritize your financial stability.

Dict from short-term rentals, co-living emphasizes longer-term residency and communal engagement.Met Growth and Financial MetricsMarket Expansion: In 2024the global co-living market was valued at approximately $7.82 billion, with projections indicating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.5% from 2025 to 2030.

You have 10 new construction projects complete, but no money for the next three, which indicates you aren't financially responsible or your projects aren't producing enough of a profit to propel you forward.

I look forward to learning everything there is to gaining financial freedom and becoming an investor. 

While we here on BiggerPockets certainly have financial goals in mind, local populations all over the world have an opposite and opposing one.