I've got a good amount of deals I could probably send him to get the 10k each, assuming they fit his criteria, they don't fit mine.

I know becoming a part time agent is one way, but where we live in south Florida seems to be overfilled with agents and I don't think its a great fit for us right now. 

So for the first property which will cost over $1 mil to construct, there will be stacked loans, essentially $280K will come from loan assistance program,( the name is not correct but the same idea).

I second @Erik Estrada Chase offers great programs for business, multifamily, and conventional loans for commercial properties.

We utilized the down payment program and use our own money to fix it up.

However, that doesn’t mean there’s no demand for affordable rentals—you just need to determine if your home fits the local rental market.

Always use a property manager to keep your real estate investments as passive as possible and keep you compliant with Fair Housing laws.This way you can learn to manage the property manager and learn from experience as you go.If you buy a bunch of properties all at once, they may not all fit your buying criteria, there may be deferred maintenance that needs to be dealt with all at the same time, and you will not have accumulated the management experience building your portfolio one at a time.To Your Success!

Plus, very important to understand the new layout and how the dig down will effect the existing stairs, plumbing, etc.Happy to connect and talk through your specific situation because @Bruce Woodruff mentioned every project is different and know one price fits all espeically with these complex jobs.Where at in Chicago is your building?

We have helped several businesses open up using a Tiny Home to fit their business needs along with the City of St Louis with their homeless project.

Home warranty programs charge a trip fee every time you file a claim, and they use that fee to compensate the vendor.