Sounds like we're practically neighbors.

But let's be practical.

I'll preface that I have no experience with short sales - though theoretically possible, in practice, they do not exist here.That said, we have a clause in our agreement of purchase and sale that allows the seller to cancel w/o cause at the cost of 2.5 EMD.

But if you hold it for a very long time, the present value of any realization upon sale is so small (for many extra improvements), its practically immaterial.

I would like to insulate the entire home but it truly is not practical to open up all the walls to do so.

In true Biggerpockets culture of open sharing, I believe I can get the movers and shakers of the Chicago real estate market to come to me if I give out REAL value.

Aggressively pursuing a DIL with elderly folks who are having a hard time understanding what the intent or outcome may be is not a sound practice.

Conceptually, I think I understand what's involved; but the nuts-and-bolts and the nitty-gritty are foreign to me.Looking, then, for a mentor who can help me learn the ropes, identify legal forms and systems, private lenders and buyers, et. al.Looks like wholesaling is the best and most practicable place to begin since it doesn't require a huge upfront investment, but honestly, I'm not sure exactly where to start.

It's nice to hear that you have a good life/work balance in your practice.

Not practical.