Deciphering what’s actually solid and legit information is the hard part.

I want to invest in the Chicago market, but it seems so expensive to find a good duplex, triplex, 4plex.Does anyone have any suggestions how to go about securing a good solid first deal?

But all that to say...if you meet the qualifications it can be a really solid option depending on your situation.

I think those areas are not particularly the place to start.IMO I would use the models provided by BP, and find a nice base hit, ie a nice property that has a solid but not super return. 

Also, they don't get as excited about REI loans, as they are more typically looking to help the Small Business Owner get off the ground (e.g. a Donut Shop, or Lavette's Account,...) at least that's what their rep told me.As for that as for that being a REI strategy, it's viable as long as your numbers are solid and you can profitably repay the loans. 

W2 just seems to be a naughty word on BP, but I'm not sold yet that a solid W2 job isn't a route that should be encouraged to those wanting to build a foundation for a RE business as a full time investor.

There is some appealing cash flow in Grays Harbor County (Brandon Turner's neck of the woods) for value add buy and hold investing, but this is also a bit outside of my immediate range and would feel a lot more comfortable investing in that county with a solid property management company to lean on.

So, I bought $1400 worth of vertical grain T&F fir and then my carpenter said: “he’s crazy, your floor is solid—there is no rot.Then…to top it off, this insurer dropped all coverage in NH so I had to find a new insurer.

This is a steady increase but still in a solid time frame for me.

I don’t have money but I promise I’m not a waste of time and In the long run when I am successful we can possibly be partners.