If you're set on investing out of state, I'd recommend reading this article by David Greene for starters: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea...If possible, it's a good idea to visit the market you plan to invest in to familiarize yourself with the area and it's also a good way to network.

Fingers crossed.   

I wonder if anyone (neutral) would be willing to help me cross-check my numbers. 

Quote from @Josh Green: Quote from @CJ Bennett: Hello everyone.

The guest bathroom has an ugly green tub with green fiberglass along the wall, green paint, white tiles with green accent tiles.

Pay-to-play is somewhat true because when you join a good coaching program, which is an active community, and surround yourself with fellow investors who are actively looking for deals, opportunities will naturally cross your desk.

You have to cross every T and dot every I to make the LLC "legit" so to speak. 

@Jonathan Greene Thanks for sharing I'll look into those neighborhoods. 

@JT StanfordTo start buying real estate in Chicago, as a first-time homebuyers you should your budget, look at loan choices, talk to a loan broker, check out places like Woodlawn and Greater Grand Crossing, and choose a property type (duplex, triplex, or multi-unit), look at move-in ready homes, work with a local real estate agent, and plan for the future.

He just may have run across somebody he cannot stand up to and doesn't want to pee his pants in court so he drops he drops the case, not realizing that just because he avoided a cross complaint doesn't mean these immune from a new suit.