I am not saying or comparing them to Norada, just saying that make sure you truly understand what it is you are investing in if you go this route. 

We are in pre-development, and getting a clear picture of these initial soft costs has not been straightforward so I greatly appreciate the information.

This is such a personal question no one can really answer it for you, call around to your local CPA's and compare.

Their coaching program is extremely affordable compared to most things we see in the coaching space. 

@Jamie ParkerAppreciate the effort and plan you are taking - it part of every plan is to re evaluate to move forwardHow much time have you spent compared to how much have you made?

@Shaylynn O'LearyI like creativity in your own market compared to chasing cash flow across the country.  

But I do think that the overall quality is very low compared to the rest of the US.

There are a lot of variables to consider so it's impossible to say if investing in one of those other markets would have been "better".However, I think you could make a stronger case that you have been (or would be) more successful with your real estate investing in Chicago compared to other markets.

Those are tiny, tiny obstacles compared to where this process succeeds or fails, and that is with the contracting. 

A HYSA is a type of savings account that offers higher interest compared to traditional savings accounts!