I currently house hack in Chicago, however, going from that to STRs where I cannot self manage is a different ball game and just wanting to pick peoples brains who are doing what I'm interested in doing.  

Why don't you share your info and your background and how many deals you have done in the land game.

Then you are 'in the game' so to speak.

Grateful to be part of this amazing community of go-getters and game-changers.

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

That is the thing about the game we are playing....every job is diferent and you can count on absolutely nothing.

This can be a game-changer for fix-and-flips, buy-and-hold investments, or new development projects.For lenders, it can mean earning higher returns, often in the range of 8-12%, backed by the property itself.

Most agents, I can tell you from experience, will not spend too much time on you since your so fairly new and at your purchase price your not a big fish so they will tend to put you on the back burner since heir return is not going to be a game changer.

One of my favorite authors, Nicholas Nassim Taleb, sold me on the concept of Skin in the Game and holding all pundits accountable for prior predictions, myself included. 

Quote from @Ava Petruso: New to investing but been in the real estate game for 8 years as a high volume realtor.