Love it.Best advice I can tell you is to prospect prospect, you must lead generate, meet people tell them what you do, preferably face to face, but also on the phone, online etc, albeit I prefer and spent most of my time on face to face meeting and conversation.

I spent months reading, browsing forums and meeting with other investors to prepare.

Does anyone know any type of real estate meet ups that are happening in Chicago in the month of January?

We meet the fourth Tuesday of each month.

I dont like any company personally that does not put their principals on their website as in meet the team.. ... 

At that point, it's worth researching and finding a solution that better meets your needs.

A way to meet all your investing requirements.From someone you trust.That was me.

I am not aware of any meet ups in Gettysburg. 

@Saul Vargas, to piggyback off others, sourcing a traditional SFH rental that meets your underwriting criteria will be complex due to interest rates and market conditions.

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.