I’m in awe of how some people can live in and more importantly create such a horrible living environment where CHILDREN??!!!

I am fishing and want to make sure I am not offensive nor bothersome, though I know regardless I will rub someone wrong...oh well.  

I'd rather start as a small fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pond that I'm not familiar with. 

Your time-and-stress value of money is guaranteed to be different than mine, though, so chart your own path.In your situation I would also be considering the stressed environment case.

I should be pulling for chicago but Illinois is in the worst financing situation and has the worst business environment of any state in the US that I just don't see why any company with half a brain would ever want to locate here. :-)btw: There was a second article today in the tribune that says apple is looking to find a location for its 2nd hq as well.

As well as gain the experience of bieng in an environment where I can learn.

I have never filled out a job application and the only job I have ever done that isn't fishing is a three year stint co operating my fathers wholesale lobster business(4-6 employees, 10 million in annual sales, what a headache).  

This town is currently barely shrinking, but the business friendly environment has recently brought in new jobs and I foresee more businesses moving in.

Raising Capital* Look into realtor license * Benjamin Graham - Intelligent Investor———————————————Ep 06 Arthur GarciaMichael zuber - forumBook - William T Nickerson how to invest 1000 into 3 million in spare time Book - mark Cuban how to win at the sport of business———————————————Ep 23 James Vermillion * ARV - after repair value* Open course ware* Find banks/lenders willing to work with you — have a professional business plan to present* When flipping, have a market strategy for selling — start to pre sell soon as possible* Search for properties that others might pass up, defects such as foundation problems or mold, things that you know how to fix* Pick a strategy that fits your situation — financials, relationships, skills, goals* Jay Scott - flipping book BP estimating rehab cost——————————————Ep. 108 Feb 4, 2015 Grant Cardone * Skip single family, invest in multi family * Scale up, think bigger* Set goals to drive motivation * Look for markets where permits to build cost more than the properties * Democratic voting environments where liberals hate to build — places with high rent* We are now a renter nation - probably won’t see 50-60% owner occupancy again* LOI - Letter of Intent - Broker/lender needs to know who you are - cover letter, info video* “Success”: live up to your potential Books:10XOPMThink and grow richGreatest salesman in the worldWhy people have problems at work* action separates those who succeed and those that don’t * NOI - net operating income——————————————Ep 248 Todd Dexheimer* Get the contact info of the best professionals (agents, contractors, etc.) in your area and then do a referral hunt to see which names keep coming up* FHA 203k renovation loan — combines the repair amount into the total with 3.5% down.

I am fishing for ideas here, but is there any work-arounds that anyone has seen where an investor can get the property without actually taking residence but also not getting into trouble?