I would love to eventually look more into hotels and perhaps the restaurant industry.

Investing in Peoria sounds intriguing, especially since you’re drawn to the area and its industrial charm.

That’s the kind of agent you want in your corner, especially in a competitive market like San Antonio.While I haven’t worked with him directly, I’ve spoken with an investor friend who did.

Noone bring me any REALLY good deals for the next 1-15 days, or I am subject to counter claims...Real estate industry.... get your act together.

4) How do the finishes & amenities of your property compare to competitive properties?

End goal is get into the commercial housing and industrial.

Seller financing can be a fantastic way to get into a 4+ unit property, especially in a competitive market like Chicago.Have you started reaching out to owners directly or networking with agents who specialize in multifamily properties?

As others have noted credit unions are generally competitive on HELOC's. 

As a full-time student living on campus, I’m looking for part-time opportunities that could help me gain some experience in the real estate industry while also make a little bit of money. 

Try being an agent, your phone number is EVERYWHERE and you get targeted by a whole industry that wants to sell you the latest gimmick.Here is what helped me.I answer calls and when it's a telemarketer I will interrupt them and say very friendly (because I don't hate the poor person who gets paid to do this and coached to be ruthless): Hey, so glad you called, can you do me a big favor?