I’ve also appeared on several podcasts including one with Joe Fairless which should debut in a couple of months (you know how backed up he is).

If you are up against the clock, you probably will make less than stellar house picks to make a deal work.

It’s okay to be a newbie, you’re first deal probably isn’t going to be stellar but that’s not the point, just have faith on yourself, utilize your network for guidance when you need it and just take a leap of faith.

How the last 20 years could look anything but stellar I haven't a clue. 

My wife and I are in Cook County up in Wilmette.Everyone has posted some really stellar advice in terms of what to be looking for, and I agree with most of what people have shared. 

We had a phenomenal year in our drivable vacation destinations in Wisconsin but less than stellar in our urban market and Disney properties.

The transfer of title is for asset protection and acquiring of future investment properties, but my focus is really on pulling equity out of the property with my less than stellar credit (also removing the property from my personal name would lower my DTI - or so I was led to believe).

It is during this time you want a stellar, fully renovated unit on display.

My wife and I both work and earn apprx $160k gross HOWEVER, our credit is less than stellar.   

Not all five benefits need to be present or stellar for a property to be a good investment.