Very well he could have gotten into trouble and you pick up a deal.#6. 

I usually schedule an open-house style showing on a weekend, collect applications from interested parties that day so basically at the same time, and pick the most qualified applicant (the first one to apply who meets the criteria clearly listed in my ad, whose employment and references check out).

My primary goal was, after years of investing in syndications and funds (since I live in Europe), to pick a new market in the US and start buying rental properties directly again.

I am on the product team here and have not heard complaints of this and I can't recreate myself so we might need to dig in a bit more.

Picking the rental strategy for the ADU.

Im located in the DC, Maryland, Virginia (DMV) area and I just pocketed a good chunk of money from my first build and sale and already have my next target picked.

Pick a color or pattern that hides things well.Knobs/pulls: look for something that can't catch on clothing.Paint: avoid bold, dark colors.

I would love to meet up with active Real Estate Investors in the Chicagoland area/surrounding suburbs to pick your brain a bit, possibly shadow you on day-to-day activities, and see how to successfully go about beginning on this path to wealth through Real Estate. 

That is a pretty good pick up. 

This is one spot where picking up the phone and calling people works very well.