I just assume that a large part of what took me so long is "you don't know what you don't know" and I'm in the crawling phase now.

@Terry Wheeland does quite a few deals in the Kane County area as well.Are you looking for partners on the ground to start purchasing buy and holds?

However, you should learn and do your own diligence as well especially during the home inspection phase of the buying process. 

Once you figure out all of your systems and your "team" on the ground ... then you can start tackling multiple at once.Cheers!

Also, look for groups that have boots on the ground in each market that know the specifics of investing in that area.How many loans have you closed in this month?

Also, look for groups that have boots on the ground in each market that know the specifics of investing in that area.How many loans have you closed in this month?

You need solid "boots on the ground" to invest out of state.

Thus, in order to make up ground lost to compounding, you have to take bigger risks or be satisfied with smaller returns.

They are just fiberglass maybe 1/4 thick,  3 feet high with a reflector on the end and you push them in the ground to mark the boundary. 

Helical piles, and leaving me convinced by their expertise and inclined to take action on their bid.I didn't ultimately sign off, as I had not budgeted for that much into foundation work, and have since been able to do most of the foundation slab crack demo & repair myself with some local sub-contractor help.The helical piles approach tho: drive a stake down until it hits bedrock and then neumatically "pump up" the foundation until its back to level...seems like the ultimate right approach & solution I need, before I proceed to a future phase of finishing the attic, bumping out shed dormers, and adding +1000sqft w/ +1bdrm, +1ba, & +1 wetbar/kitchennette for an STR unit.That project phase is a few mos out, and will require a structural engineer, as I'll be adding interior structure posts, a major new ridge beam, and 20' of floor-to-ceiling full-light windows & french doors facing the bay.