Just today for example, we are closing on 2 deals today (Virginia Glen Ellyn and Wesley in Berwyn) and I am not even in these closings (since I have a team).Anyway, if you're a newbie and you have not bought your first deal yet, let me simplify the process for you so you're on your way to BUYING your first deal.Step 1: Line up CASH and your FINANCING - this has always been a debate: which one do you do first: find a deal or find the money?

I recommend keeping a star agent/broker on your team to free you up to pursue strategy/marketing/financing, etc.

And that is if the stars align. 

I would like to say though it is through a bunch of knowledge I gained through this site and podcasts my wife and I now own two rentals, averaging one a year sine 2016, and when I return home I am going to shoot for the stars and give commercial real estate a shot.I am actually writing this post to ask the opinions of this community of the news I just read.

Unless your tenant is a rock star keeper, I would politely say “no”.

@Wesley W.

No one can read in the stars, but yes, from what I hear from the financial advisors,  it's expected that the big economies will slow down a bit next year,

My company is dedicated to exceptional service and results to both tenants and landlordsHere are just a few services you can expect from me:-professionalism and 5-star service at all times -advertise your property-complete a CMA (comparitive market analysis) and suggest a rental rate that is competitive with similar comps.

I was convinced I hadn't done enough (as apparently most first-time renters feel) when the first guests came but they were delighted and left a 5 star review. 

Which unless you a drug dealer, dictator, or pop star that is a huge amount of over kill.