Stop using the cash money as those are only going to get you deeper in trouble with their fees and interest rates. 

I'm not the only one who has stopped posting on these forums.

I’m in the process of getting my real estate salesperson license to gain access to MLS listings as well.

The HML covered 100% of the $32,500 rehab budget through drawbacks.Refinance: Post-rehab, I refinanced into a primary mortgage, creating 25.5% equity in the property.Future Financing: I plan to leverage the property with a HELOC to access up to $86,000 in capital for future deals.

Most stop their analysis at LTC leverage which is a flawed approach.

I'll work on a old house any day over a new one, much easier to access everything, at least in my cases.

It’s a lot to unpack.On the Ground ImpactAs I dug deeper, I couldn’t stop thinking about the human impact.

I'd like the building to be within 10 minutes walking distance from a Brown Line L stop, ideally in Lake View, North Center, or Ravenswood.

I started with Ken McElroy's books, because 1) clearly he knows what he is talking about given his track record and trajectory and 2) because I had easy access to them. 

Unless you have some sort of subject matter expertise or access to an unfair advantage (cheap labor, ways to source off market deals, etc.), index funds are likely to provide an equal or better return with a MUCH lower hassle factor and more liquidity.