and it puts wholesalers in the used car salesmen category not a professional or providing a service the only service they provide is to make money for themselves.. which you can do being an agent.. or better yet be a true investor just buy the house do something to it and resell it.. 

In my experience drain stacks crack at turns, tees, and fittings.

If water came up through the drains, complain to the City of Chicago about poor/malfunctioning  sewers.If water came in due to collapsed/clogged drain pipes.

I am looking to network with developers, contractors with commercial experience, and experienced land acquisition professionals in the Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside County areas.

This would be a good time to talk with a qualified tax professional, well versed in working with landlords and rental properties.

So for example you would buy your own domain name : info @ OliviaKoller.com and attract better quality hits than using just a gmail name.Another tip is to watch and start to pay attention what other professionals are using.

Welcome to the Bigger Pockets site all new investors and seasoned professionals.  

As real estate investing is not my professional focus nor do I have background/experience around it, I've been thankful for finding sites like this!

With little ones, they can drain you. 

There’s a cost to working a 9-5 that is taking away from doing something that can eventually make you a lot more money and more importantly not drain your energy.