At the most basic level a good deal makes you money with minimal cash and effort.

Everyone has the same number of hours in a day, it is how we use those hours that determine our level of success.I attempted the path of "buying lunch or coffee".

Quote from @Jay Fayz: Hello everyone,I've recently been exploring real estate as a potential career path and I'm looking for advice on the best entry-level job to gain experience and knowledge.

This diversity provides a certain level of stability to the job market.Population Trends: The population has seen modest growth in the last decade.

Did you have to jump through so many hoops and provide this level of personal information?

There is no such absolute rule or mandate for REI - it is up to you on your comfort level with your cash flow versus total investment versus appreciation potential.If I followed that rule, I would have missed out on a LOT of great opportunities over the years.We bought a house in Jones Valley in 2017 with negative cash flow - why? 

Of course, a person's checking fluctuates, but most people have a general level that they hover around - myself and my wife included. 

This level of scrutiny drastically reduces the risk of renting to unreliable tenants.Realtors vs.

@Jacob DaltonIt seems you have a high level of concern when it comes to investing in Cook County.

We run investor relations in house with our company - so I believe this adds another level of transparency when communicating with investors.