Our main concern here is termites and an occasional visit by the Thermidor alleviates that problem.

ofgiftI'm an electrician and although I don't do residential work (mainly industrial), I do know that the panels, cables and devices used now aren't much different than what was used in the 70's.

(NO GUTS)My main focus would be Commercial Real-estate, buy and leasing commercial real-estate to tech companies.

Be mindful of title seasoning issues specific to the lender you work with; a majority of conventional lenders require 12 months, but there are a handful of cos. that offer <12 months/< 6 months/no title seasoning to address this component of your plan.

Hey, Your the main dude!

My plan is to open up the main floor wall to about chest height.

That area is cheaper mainly because the location isn't as great.

With your 'wave' analogy, my view is that you are mainly correct.

However you will find other investors in that area at these events.Check out my signature block.I know the CCIA is another group in Chicago, their main meeting is normally the 3rd Sunday of the month, but this month it is the 4th for some reason.But of course I am more partial to another organization.

Just go to our main page to see what we've got to offer - http://www.biggerpockets.comAs for Investment clubs, the directory of clubs can be found at:http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investment-clubs.htmlHope that helps