It’s humbing and frustrating, but it also teaches you those guardrails you’ll want next time.. like thorough screening, a solid lease agreement that sets ground rules upfront, and maybe even setting aside a bit more cushion in reserves.Chicago’s got plenty of investor-friendly pockets.

The course curriculum is awesome for getting a deep dive into capital raising and its definitely valuable if you’re looking to focus in that realm of the investment world. 

Your job will be to find an investor-friendly brokerage willing to teach.

Connect with experienced investors, real estate agents, and financial advisors who can provide valuable insights and guidance.

Thanks Ken, this is all very valuable information.

They tend to cost more to construct then they add in value, they are generally more valuable for a property you are holding as a way to generate more income.

Then, if or when you decide to sell, you’ll have valuable insights to apply as you roll those proceeds into your next investment property.

I recommend reading the book traction and following EOS - they have a one page business plan that is awesome to follow. any planner can work it's a matter of creating the plan and how to monitor and follow through with it which eos teaches

These resources will teach you how to handle the various tenant problems you are guaranteed to face if you invest in real estate. 

Even if someone in these forums were to teach you a creative financing strategy that required zero out of pocket cash and the seller was willing to accept those deal terms, you still aren’t qualified to own real estate with your current balance sheet.