Start with friends, family, and professional contacts who understand your work ethic and track record.

Furnishings and outfitting run about $20/ft professional but if you DIY at $15 and its 1,500 sq ft $22,500.AirDNA has the property at $65,000 Annual Gross.

Do you see any cases where a non-professional could safely participate in one of these with the right approach?

Quote from @Vince Scipione: In my professional oppinion I feel as though the influx of agents joining the field since covid significantly watered down the quality in the industry.

My day job is being a financial professional, so I have good experience with underwriting and sales that I believe can be translated to real estate.

There is extra costs, more regulation, and more liability. 

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

The facilitator’s address was in a mobile home park, and the bank account could not be verified.Inconsistent Identification: Despite receiving a copy of Chris Anderson’s driver’s license, phone number tracing showed no connection to him.Incident 2: 2nd Financial Opinion ServicesThis entity appeared more sophisticated but was equally deceptive:Authentic-Looking Documentation: The LLC was legitimately registered in Missouri, with a seemingly professional website and clean background checks.Misleading Identification: After requesting proof of legitimacy, a passport with the supposed principal's photo and corporate documents from the State of Missouri were provided.

I have the knowledge and skills for contractor work as I have been doing handyman work for the past 10 years, as well as learning the roofing trade with a professional company.

Understand Chicago ZoningChicago’s zoning regulations vary by ward.