Yes but in bulk and only sourced from someone I had a very longstanding relationship with.

Hi John,Welcome to the world of real estate investing—it sounds like you’ve got an amazing foundation to build on, even if you’re just starting out.

We have chosen one municipality to do Section 8 due to the relationship we have established with the director, case workers, and inspectors.

Consult your tax professional: while podcasts are great, make sure you have an existing relationship with a tax professional you can trust.

New build maybe a bit aggressive getting into real estate unless you have a builder as a partner in a deal to see the full steps or stages that go into new builds.Why new build?

By getting involved in the community and building relationships with long-term residents, you’ll stay top-of-mind for distressed sellers.I hope this helps!

That way you have a contract that is specific to your area and at the same time have an established relationship with an attorney in case anything ever comes up.If you want a boilerplate contract, I am happy to share some of ours, but they are more specific to Chicago/Illinois law.Here is a blog that we wrote on what should be included in your contract:This article is for educational purposes only.

Terminating a PM relationship is commonplace.

It offers unique advantages like equity building, tax benefits (e.g., deductions and depreciation), and an inflation hedge, as rental income and property values often rise with inflation.

As an attorney you likely have relationships you can lean on if you want to pursue this avenue.