Hey Skylar, my favorite contractor so far is Doug Whitman.

If you like (love) a strategy, and your market isn't conducive to it, change the market where you invest to a market where your "favorite" strategy does work.This strategy works so well in my market, it almost seems as if it was designed around my market.  

I always recommend these 3 things to people beginning in Real Estate Investing:1) Do a lot of research here2) Do not spend a lot of money with coaches, it would be much better to put that money to work and learn from experience, I'm not against coaches or education, but you need to be careful as there are some that are really bad3) There are many real estate clubs out there, visit them, select your favorites and meet other investors working your area.

I also include my favorite motivational or self-help book for the year.  

My favorite loan office is Brett Valinga. 

This is one of my favorite features of Bigger Pockets especially for asking specific questions.

My favorite technique, which can only be used once per calendar year, is the 60 day no penalty loan from your IRA.

Chicago is my hometown and my favorite city in the whole world.  

I am have been blessed in the business.Although I just came from the Big Short  movie and my wife and I almost left in tears... it brought back the traumatic few years were we were neck deep in the turmoil...

This is one of my favorite features of Bigger Pockets especially for asking specific questions.