The low sun nearly blinding them, they bounced between burrito joints and ice cream parlors, gated apartment complexes and big suburban homes.

They don't have an eye towards understanding the hidden expenses in how a property is set up.

And @Mindy Jensen - might like your eyes on this as well.

I’ve been working in this space for over 20 years, and I’ve seen firsthand how choosing between neighborhoods versus suburbs can significantly impact your returns.City Neighborhoods: Wicker Park, Logan Square, and BridgeportIf you’re eyeing Chicago neighborhoods, I’d suggest considering areas like Wicker Park, Logan Square, and Bridgeport.

They come in doe-eyed and that's a good thing, but you can't keep them doe-eyed or they will buy swamp land in the Everglades.

I'm keeping my eye out of a 4plex to help reduce my, probably unreasonable, fear of vacancy risk but keeping my options open just to get started so a 2 for got my attention.     

Well i'm not particularly looking to buy in a warzone so I'll keep an eye out on the westside and toledo.

On top of that I love how they say keep your job and do real estate well in my eyes the best way to juggle that is with LTRs if I were to get in to the STRs I’ll just buy a Hilton and quit my job…… easier said then done.

If it was unforeseen medical debt, and you've made progress in straightening things out, you might find a private lender to work with you for an eye-wateringly high interest rate.

So, keeping an eye on it and addressing minor fixes (like securing loose shingles) can be a practical middle ground.