If you are shopping solely price in the Chicago market, I think you will continue to struggle finding a decent GC.

It sounds like you're struggling with following up with leads. is that what you're saying?

I'm new here too and am also struggling with the guru dilemma.  

Our tenants are all struggling, ordinary people.

I'm also based out of LA and am struggling with finding a property out here, which is why I'm turning to long distance. 

I work at a gas station making $8 an hour and I struggle to pay my bills every single month and its been that way my whole life.

I struggle with that being a realtor here in Florida.

That may lessen the fees, but you are always going to have exchange rate differences, and you will struggle to get around that.

I've been struggling with this question for a couple weeks now, and I'd really love your un-biased opinions on this life decision.First of all, the facts: To comfort you, I do have almost 10 years experience and have done 2 successful flips & own $1M, but now to discomfort you: in order to go full-time in this exciting world, I would have to use a cash out refinance which so far appears I am approved for and is only weeks away from going through.

The strip centers I see that struggle with lease up have a bad build design, poor access, not enough parking, bad sight lines from the road, low income area with all mom and pop tenants with weak financials versus regional and national tenants etc.