This deal reaffirmed the importance of partnering with local market experts like Erika Gilbert.

Rogers Park is more for older families I feel like, and for me being in my 20s, I'd like to be a bit closer to the action.But overall, I'm happy with my place, and I like my neighborhood.

While it can feel like a hassle, these inspections help prevent bigger (and costlier) problems down the line.

Feel free to reach out any time.

Quote from @Serena Lemmons: Hi All, I have been researching real estate investing for a while and feel like the next step is to meet some investors in the area that I can learn from.

Amortize your major repairs (roof, hvac, built in appliances) and add an estimate for small maintenance.This feels not terrible to me.

I suppose here is a good time to ask you all, the “more expert than me-s” in the thread: on a scale of “5% return standard deviation bond market” to “15% return standard deviation stock market”, where would you put the unleveraged, post expense rental income of a well managed (aye, there’s the rub) SFH portfolio?

It’s normal to feel overwhelmed at first, but just take it one step at a time.

The problem (as you have cited) is trying to understand what you need (you don't know what you don't know), where to get it, qualifying its source(s), and the validity and usefulness of all that.Pardon me if I've gone into this too much, but I meet many people with the same concerns that you are voicing and this is offered, as much as possible in direct response to your post.Please feel free to contact me if you have any comments or questions. 

Maybe it’s making the world a better place, maybe he feels responsible for all the employees who have jobs that make their dreams and hopes come true?