It has help me build a nice buyers pot!

Often times too many cooks in the kitchen is the wrong recipe.

Further, too many groups coming together can mean too many cooks in the kitchen and lack of the ability to execute the biz plan properly.You bet on the jockey first. 

I would avoid spreadsheets, since there's definitely a "too many cooks in the kitchen" problem with that approach. 

My STR and LTR's are all schedule E.Unless you are cooking them breakfast or offering daily cleaning with a turndown service you will be on a schedule E.

No need for any overpriced education, just read books on real estate investing during your down time (I would recommend the "ABCs or Real Estate Investing" by Ken Mcelroy if you are brand new) and listen to the BP podcast when you're commuting, cleaning, cooking, etc.

I’m focusing on Lake County and perhaps Northern Cook county as well.

.🌱 Whether it's painting, hiking, cooking, or playing an instrument, hobbies give us a chance to relax, get creative, and just feel good.🧘‍♀️ And here's the kicker: hobbies are like natural stress-relievers.

This is a state law, so it doesn't matter where you are in Chicago, suburban Cook, etc.

Outside of work, I like hiking, listening to music, and cooking.