Keep in mind, it's not a quick way to get rich, but with time and hard work, you can reach your dreams.Good luck!

Here are a few I recommend: "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Roberto Kiyosaki; "Set for Life" by Scott Trench; "The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing" by Spencer; "The BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide" found here on BP; "The Book on Rental Property Investing" by Brandon Tuner.

People think that they can cash in by suing them thar rich property owners.Regarding the amounts to insure, we just increased our rebuild value to $350 a square foot.

Quote from @Myra Haubrich: Quote from @Travis Biziorek: Quote from @Rich Bravo: I was considering looking into this area.

It's "not there fault" it's the rich..... the "rich not paying there fair share".....

Quote from @Rich Davis: “Doors” is a function of class.

The “grass is greener” psychology is strong on BP and the irony can be rich at times.

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

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

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?