It'll be up to the next generation to figure out if they want to build an empire or not. 

Does anyone have a good inspector recommendation in Chicago northwest suburb ?

Most of the time a newer or unsuccessful agents will host open houses as they build their book of business.

A single investor purchased a building in an upscale condo complex and leased all units to Section 8 tenants.

You can read a book and multiple books, but unless you are out there doing it (I.e. getting bids and getting contractors to truly get you an exact estimate) you will be far off from the numbers you want and may even lose money on the flip/rehab.The best advice I would suggest in my experience is that you should get into the line of work by either partnering with someone or working with someone on some projects prior to going into a flip on your own.

Since your a hands on person and have contractor contacts.  

You can find lots of real estate related resources (wholesalers, buyers, contractors, realtors, lenders, property managers etc.) 

Looking forward to building a better financial future.

Combine that with America’s housing shortage, and the solution becomes clear:We need to build more homes that align with what buyers can afford.

Personally, I’ve been looking for ways to align creativity with the numbers, whether that’s finding undervalued properties, building relationships with local agents, or pivoting to new strategies.