One of the giant missteps of the journey is going too fast, taking on too much, starting way above your comfort level.  

It's detailed, thoughtful, and specific with links for each item making it fast and easy to find and purchase everything you'll need.

That new part of Chicago near Schaumburg is great...I am pretty familiar with it because I am originally from Elgin.I know personally that I create undesired stress by taking on too much too fast.

May have some dumb "newbie" questions at first, but a fast learner and expect to do well. 

Fast forward twenty years and (maybe a $100M in cumulative real estate transactions later) and I'm still advising investors on asset management, typically focused on real estate as an agent OR mortgage broker, but conversely with clientele of my own age group with similar goals. 

BPCON always goes by so fast, so knowing about where everything is happening is great.

They go fast!

While it is totally true you can make it own your own, the question becomes can you afford to (cost of mistakes), how fast are you looking to move without guidance/connections, and do you value being in a community with like-minded people actually making it happen?

Respond fast, act decisively, and always keep in mind that another investor might be right behind you, ready to take the deal if you don’t.

Professionals dont work cheap , or fast .Well when dealing with a licensed , professional contracting company  , We have to follow the laws of our state .