I’ve seen folks pivot their plans quickly if they discover one city has friendier permit processes than another.Great to meet you @Christopher Jennings - I see that Pat has already commented, she's a fantastic resource to have in your new backyard.

I’d recommend listening to the straight up Chicago investor podcast for local information, going to the variety of meetups that are in this great city, and meeting a lot of the people posting here. 

We meet twice a month: once to vet a passive investment together, and once to bring in an outside expert to present on their area of expertise. 

I was in the military ( making me a veteran now) and during my time in I shared all kinds of living conditions with strangers and friends.

We try to meet every other Friday at 9am PT and I also set up a whatsapp group for us.

Looking forward to meeting likeminded people :) 

Let me know if you'd like to set up a meeting since we are local.

He is 69 and does not want to reinvest (1031 exchange), which leaves me having to make a much larger investment on my own to meet the 1031 requirements which is more than I’m willing to do at this time.

To newer investors, they may rely on their agents to act as the Chief Investment Officer, effectively thinking the agent will bring them only perfect deals that meet their investment objectives.  

This was a cost-effective way to meet our requirement of providing just a stove and refrigerator (we don’t include washers or dryers), without breaking the bank further.But here’s the twist: If we were upgrading appliances for a long-term tenant with a stellar payment history, we might invest in brand-new appliances.