My friend told me about this site and I’ve made some connections with professionals but I would like to make connections with people starting out who aren’t selling anything. 

Then you have to coordinate with different people with little to no professional background or even background checks.

What is your skill set? 

Our experience in renovating and selling homes, coupled with our individual professional backgrounds, gives us confidence in our ability to succeed in this new endeavor.

Simultaneously, I have successfully developed and managed a portfolio of rental properties in the Chicago area over the past eight years, valued at approximately half a million.I am seeking advice on how to strategically leverage my skills and resources to make a breakthrough into Commercial Real Estate (CRE).

We knew we wanted professional direction.

@Jackie LinneYou need to consult some qualified professionals, e.g. accounting and legal...With Title in your name, how/what is the LLC renting out your property?

If you just overpaid a professional stranger, then I don't know.

When people were buying for example 2013 to pre-spring 2022 rates were lower and especially during 2019 to 2022 when rates dropped during COVID investors did really well.

Let's keep this discussion professional, ethical, and constructive.Your input could make a significant difference in the success of my real estate ventures, and I'm sure it'll benefit others in the community too.