Find the REIA group for your areaAs Henry noted, post something specific for your area and tag your market.Get on Loopnet for your area and property type, reach out to the brokers that are listing deals and offer to take to coffee (they are often invested in deals too but you could ask for connections to other operators that might be getting started).And, again as Henry noted, each person you meet, ask them what other networking events they have attended that you can put on your list.

Bandon - The home of Bandon Dunes Golf Course, when you can find a property eligible for a VRD license it can come with a price tag.

You can easily tag each transaction using categories that synch to your Schedule E for tax time.

You'll be tagging transactions throughout the year with categories that fit the Schedule E so when tax time comes (if you stay on top of it) every deposit and expenditure will already be categorized and it's quick to create the Schedule E and/or run P&L reports any time you need to.

The Bay Area can feel intimidating when you see those price tags, but with your husband’s contracting skills, you’ve got a real advanatage.

It's not just about slapping a price tag on stuff; it's about effective communication and making sure you get those green bills in your hands.

Also, you can request which category tag to have on your property.

I was going to tag Will like I always do but he already did it so that's covered :) I am in a college town and have rented to a lot of college students.

When building my home, I could easily have added $1M to the price tag by just using concrete and steel.  

@Jacob Dalton, I'm going to have to agree with Jonathan Klemm (sorry, couldn't tag you) & @Brie Schmidt -- you can definitely be a successful landlord in Chicago with the right team in place.  1000's of investors do it every day.