One just uses the tried and true wholesaling methods and each geographical area will have its unique ways of doing this.With a lot of land deals starting with tax sales. this is common in CA AZ etc etc. currently I am funding deals in WA ID MT CO AZ TX FLA and then some other states.

@Jeremy C.I looked at their (JLL's) website and see that they have a history dating back to 1783 in London England and have offices in DE, MS, DC, & VA.

I already used up my VA loan on two properties in Washington state.

Are you thinking of investing in Washington or markets elsewhere? 

I currently live in Washington State, and am looking to invest in OH, providing housing for Section 8.

I work in WA, not IL.Sounds like similar facts - you need to be licensed if you are going to manage other folks' property.Here, you need to hang your license under a managing broker until you can get your managing brokers license, as brokers can't touch money and do a few other things legally.If it's like WA, you will have to hang your license under a managing broker at a brokerage, and coordinate deposits, contracts, fees with them.If that is the case, ask some brokerages that will allow you to hang your license under them for minimal fees in order to be compliant.

I recently reached out to a local CPA here in WA and he will get all my stuff correct.

no because in Oregon and Washington the best deals sub too were foreclosure rescue which is now basically illegal .. and has been since 2008.. 

Hello JC,I am not an expert in DC specific zoning but I have a lot of experience with the zoning code in Charlottesville VA. 

Hello buyers in the Spokane, WA area and the PNW!