If anyone has insights on how to get started with licensing in Illinois or advice on balancing it with investing, I’d greatly appreciate your guidance!

Blaxktip is in serious trouble with a warrant just about to be issued for contempt of court.A garnishment of his bank account happened the other day wiping out his Chase bank account balance.  

So I'd just make sure you have good checks and balances and reporting setup. 

Perhaps the sale price listed is based on the balance owed?!?

Also, if you're working with a local bank, theyre likely choosing not to originate  Conventional loans for investment properties and to only offer commercial loans that they hold on their balance sheet, which are subject to their own internal credit policies.

Whats the best way to balance that out, by making sure the necessary renovations are being made? 

Without real honest and balanced reviews like yours, we're stuck jumping to conclusions.

While it’s a helpful quick filter, the bigger picture—appreciation, tax benefits, loan paydown, and compounding growth—often tells a much better story over 5-10 years.The key is balancing cash flow and long-term gains.

Here's an example of a home with balanced light, good angles, and a wide-angle lens that shows more of each room: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3057-N-Azure-Ave-Fayettev...It would help to take some free lessons on how to shoot real estate.

Detroit has one the highest rent to price ratios in the country…and we focus on the best balance of price/location within the area.Here is a picture of my portfolio if you/anyone is curious.