According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), as of 2023, housing inventory remains 40% below pre-pandemic levels, leading to heightened competition in many areas.To be considered a neutral market, not seller's or buyer's, the specific market center would need to have 6 months of inventory.

Ignorance IS a defense in residential, and one a party can file a class action lawsuit on because that's much of what just happened nationally.

I would start here: Get a Real Estate License in Illinois - Illinois REALTORS - You need to take a 75 hour course and then pass the state and national exam...shouldn't be a problem for you!

If market is $6K then you're not going to get a new tenant to pay 23% above market value for it, and I don't know any market in the nation growing rents at 23% annually.

The reason I was able to start and learn so much is a testament to finding good men and women, I just had to have the courage to open my mouth and tell them my idea.

Property managers typically belong to state or national organizations that continuously update their contracts and processes to maintain compliance.

Hey mate,Take Engelo Rumora away from Ohio Cashflow and you got zero value.Unless it becomes a conglomerate like REI Nation with full blown devisions and departments and where the companies longevity isn't solely dependent on a few key operators.IMO, there is not much value in a turnkey company or turnkey marketing company.Maybe the brand and client book of business but that's peanuts.Just my opinion. 

Interesting that your market is slowing, but Chris's market is doing well around Orlando.Jacksonville hasn’t been building as many total units as Orlando, but Jacksonville has been top 10 in the nation for building new housing units as a percentage of current stock.

Utica National Insurance Group is the one going for $1300.

It's certainly enough data to point you in the right direction.Otherwise, here's an article I published on the fastest growing economies in the nation, and many of these places are quite affordable and good places to start (Cincinnati, Columbus, Oklahoma City, etc).13 Real Estate Hot Spots You Won’t Want to Miss Next YearI hope my perspective helped.