Use your 9-to-5 income to save aggressively, invest in your education, and network with experienced investors.

They claim to charge in the "high 4 figures" - one web source says it's $4800 - to join their group and get access to their network and resources.  

Seller financing can be a fantastic way to get into a 4+ unit property, especially in a competitive market like Chicago.Have you started reaching out to owners directly or networking with agents who specialize in multifamily properties?

With their established networks and resources, they can resolve issues more efficiently and with less stress for the property owner.However, if you have the time and availability to oversee daily operations full-time or nearly full-time, self-management may be the better choice for starting out.

There is a wide range of sectors within commercial real estate.

Investing in AZ, NV, ID, where you have family or friends that is a day away and you can start to build a network and team to help manage a property.  

If you build your investor network while working on wholesaling skills, when you find a real deal you can sell it for a profit.

Quote from @Don Konipol: Everything is good, wonderful, well worth the money, an investment in your future, member of a tribe, the networking alone is worth the money, yada, yada, yada.  

Network with other local investors and always have a solid emergency fund.2.

We're always looking to add inventory and providers to our network.