i did this early in my career and it was helpful.another option would be to build your own working group / beginner mastermind of people in your same position. 

From what I've seen in this area right now, it seems like you'd have a hard time paying market LTR rents and making a good spread. 

You should consult an attorney or CPA for your specific situation.ANONYMITY: When you create the LLC, your name is recorded on the documents and published on the Secretary of State's website for all to see.

Hello, I am a new investor trying to learn more about REI and get my first property.

Uses to see this advertised.

I am actually kind of astonished by this.

Property managers and agents can be really helpful as well as they’ll give you insight into the market and could have some opportunities for you down the road.In the meantime, try researching the areas you're interested in.

I suggest running an analysis and just sharing it here on BP.I am also happy to hop on a call and point you in the right direction based on some of my experiences- no matter what, keep at it...this stuff takes time.If you get a deal here in Chicago and need to partner up, I am your guy!

If this is for real, I strongly suspect you'll need to be an accredited investor.

During COVID we tried not charging an application fee and it backfired.