I assumed you were looking at the boarded up 3 flats for 40K and they tell you its cosmetic repair only and someone tells you you can get $1500 a month with section 8....and the numbers look massive.

There is massive area that has been bulldozed between Wycliff and Parkland headed up Maple. 

I look forward to participating in other sections of this massive forum and to learn & grow with everyone on here.If anyone who reads this is in the Tacoma/Auburn/Federal Way/Des Moines/Renton/Kent area, and are looking for another local to connect with, please say hello!

A large conference in my opinion may be more likely to make that big goal seem even bigger, while starting with learning your market, and networking locally is a massive step in investing that is very attainable and a confidence boost.Don't take this as a criticism, I love seeing people active and getting started and most importantly seeking to learn I'm just giving my opinion on a great next step.

., the article about Buffet suggesting that it was a good time to buy a bunch of SFH’s is from a while back (approx 2012) and the market has changed significantly since then.

Picking a CPA is not really like choosing between Lo Mein or Fried Rice at the buffet line! 

However, once rehabbed or redeveloped, it’s in a massively up and coming area(not the up and coming area that’s gross, the kind that’s there), and will be a tremendously profitable investment. 

Every massive portfolio starts with the first purchase.

With it free and clear you will have options and massive cash-flow. 

@Russ FryChicago is so massive with such diverse neighborhoods that you can employ any exit strategy here from flipping, renting, Airbnb, etc.Cannot talk about a city of 3M in general terms.