Buying a duplex and househacking is an excellent strategy though. 

Six-unit apartments are an excellent investment choice, and I’d be happy to help you explore options that align with your goals.Looking forward to hearing from you!

These homes can present excellent opportunities.

It’s also an excellent opportunity to gain property management experience.

To maximize the number of transactions you’re involved in you will need to:Be Top of Mind when they think about moving - which requires consistent reminders.Be seen as an Expert – which requires a consistent message and Evidence of Success storiesGain their Trust – which requires communicating integritySo, start out by listing everyone you know in an Excel spreadsheet.

No but you could create an excel macro to do multiple properties at once - also the numbers that someone provides to me I take with a grain of salt anyways. 

This platform is an excellent opportunity for networking and enhancing your knowledge.

(We're from California as well) Everything has been extremely smooth so far and their staff has been excellent with their customer service. 

Real estate is an excellent avenue to help you achieve those goals, especially since it can create both passive income and long-term wealth.

Tenant screening, especially here in Chicago, is one of the most important things you have to prioritize learning - learning it the hard way is the fastest, but not always the most cost-effective (I know from experience haha)If you still need a solid eviction attorney, please let me know!