With your experience and possible skillset, perhaps finding a company to sponsor you for a green card may be a better option? 

@Helena Lee, I do not have experience with it, BUT I would expect to pay capital gains on the bitcoin. 

We were wondering if it would be best for him to get the degree or to drop out and focus on making money and getting experience in real estate instead (or try and do both)? 

But I would remain open to long-term rental as an option as this seems like a more stable option in terms of income, again this may be my inexperience talking.However, I have always  been somewhat risk averse and investing in real estate is always a big venture, in my opinion/experience, in terms of capital.

I started with the Simple Start plan, but as I learn more about the software, I realize that to effectively classify income and expenses per unit, I need to use Classes and Locations, which are only available on the higher-tier plans.I’ve seen suggestions to use units as customers as a workaround, but I’m curious if anyone else has tried this approach or has recommendations for managing multiple units in QuickBooks with the Simple Start plan.Looking forward to your feedback!

If you're active in the market or have any advice, I’d be grateful to learn from your experience!

Over the years, I’ve learned a ton, and now I’m applying that experience to my Real Estate practice.

@Tru Verret Fleming What was your experience? 

Tenant screening, especially here in Chicago, is one of the most important things you have to prioritize learning - learning it the hard way is the fastest, but not always the most cost-effective (I know from experience haha)If you still need a solid eviction attorney, please let me know! 

I'm trying to gauge your level of experience as I want to make sure my opinions/suggestions about STL S8 properties relate to you.