Hey @Christian Artuso 👋🏽I’m RE agent + investor in the Chicago and Northwest Indiana markets.

I am an active real estate broker and general contractor here in Memphis and this is a great market for RE investing!

Property managers and agents can be really helpful as well as they’ll give you insight into the market and could have some opportunities for you down the road.In the meantime, try researching the areas you're interested in.

How CIPS Has Helped Me So FarAccess to a Global Network: Through my CIPS connections, I can collaborate with real estate professionals in key markets such as Dubai, Portugal, and the Caribbean, where I see strong investment potential.Understanding Foreign Markets: CIPS training provides insights into market trends, regulations, and transaction structures that differ from domestic deals.Opportunities for Investors & Buyers: Many international buyers are interested in New York and Long Island properties, while U.S. investors are exploring opportunities abroad. 

They will know market data and trends better, have reliable comps to base their recommendations on, and could even be a great deal flow with current portfolio properties selling.The completely remote, centralized PM function is one of the reasons why you see the homes owned by PE firms sit on the market so long.

Here are the markets I’m exploring:St.

Both on and off market - agents /owner occupants, local wholesalers/ investors, out of state wholesalers/ investors. 

It depends on what market - the midwest markets out here like Øhio have cash flow positive deals on the market.

@Susan Kang what is drawing you specifically to these two markets as compared to other great markets in the mid-west?

Could anyone share advice or insights on the market here?