You don't get rich by saving, you get rich be earning.

A wise investor will not try to get rich quick with shortcuts.

Often newer investors want things to cashflow and cover their mortgage, but the riches in real estate (in my opinion) are in GAINING EXPERIENCE......so consider just finding a property where if you were to rent in the same neighbhorhood your mortgage is less than that amount (less rental income as well) - that to me is a win period...Are you looking at any specific areas of chicago?

Then, listening to the podcasts Short Term Rental Management, Short Term Rental Riches, Thanks for Visiting, and No Vacancy solidified that if others could do it, I could do it too.

A wise investor will not try to get rich quick with shortcuts.

Demonized by some, and a get rich quick for others.For those of us that are licensed and operate within the guidelines, properly disclose, and set the proper expectations, wholesaling at its very essence is problem solving.

Most buyers are giving cash in that area.This is why folks in real estate is having rich equity poor cash problem.

@Rich Hill, for situations such as your's, I generally offer two years of taxes and no interest on a best price offer.You can combine multiple properties in one quiet title lawsuit as long as they had the same prior owner.Thanks for buying the book!

Heres some books that I think will help you a lot:"Rich Dad Poor Dad" -  will help you understand the power of investing."

They give me that 'get rich quick' feel.