The sheer amount of topics and knowledge can be overwhelming so If anyone can narrow my search I would be extremely grateful.Some topics I know I need more info are:- VA Loan approval process- Living in Quad plex for 1 year then buying another investment property to move into.

Builder ends up screwing us over and we are out $250k which we are in the process of trying to get back.In the meantime, I'm trying to get a private or hard money loan to finish the buildsCurrent mortgage 273,000Rehab 1 - 150,000Rehab 2 - 150,000Current value for both places approx $350,000ARV $1,000,000 for bothPlan is to refinance and hold as STRI feel that these numbers are reasonable - am I missing something?

She specializes in what you seem to be after: buying up stable businesses for cheap, improving them, cashflowing and then repeating the process to keep expanding. 

I would recommend you read the book 'ninja selling,' as it provides you with a solid plan and schedule filled with action items to follow and execute to get results (if you follow it) And its not cringey, salesman strategies.

All the housing agencies send their voucher holders there.Just be forewarned - many S8 voucher holders don't want to pay application fees, provide any documentation, expect you to fill out their S8 paperwork (!)

Which has allowed me to save and begin the process of purchasing my very first investment property.

Right now we are in the process of acquiring land to build a childcare center with a duplex on the property as a rental.  

One unit was vacant and I was able to fill it fairly quickly.

In regards to the problem of specifically finding a deal, I developed a platform with the aim of easing the property-finding process for single family properties on the MLS.

Chicago has far better investment opportunities and it makes sense to keep building on the processes that work, if they are working...