Some investors have found that working with the right team even in challenging markets can be a pleasant and profitable venture.  

People all of the time, "over estimate" the opportunity and "underestimate" the cost and challenges in doing a profitable flip.

Hi @Jacob Dalton,Thanks for sharing your situation—it’s clear you’ve put a lot of thought into this decision, and I can understand why you’re concerned given the challenges of being a landlord in Cook County.Screening tenants is definitely a key step, but I agree it’s not foolproof.

One of the challenges with this string is that it is clubbing together two VERY different companies.

Challenges?

The test were very difficult and challenging. 

Finding a deal on that list is challenging. 

Plan my next day 6 most important tasks - I've been on top of this, but still a challenge to get them all crossed offPlus, most importantly, we have 4 projects here in Chicago we are working to bedone before the end of the year so we can start some new projects off on the right foot!

Challenges?

I also listen to his podcast occasionally and he seems to understand the REI business quite well.