In Illinois IDHA offers two assistance programs for first time buyers in the amounts of 5,000 and 7,500.

Once I figured out that I wanted to be a landlord, I started researching books and internet to learn more and that’s when I came across Millionaire Real Estate Investor book and Biggerpockets blog.

I have been studuying the different lessons if you will by all gurus like many have via internet, podcast, itunes, taking any learning vehicle that I could to be honest.

If they're not willing to give any kind of advice they'll probably be able to point you in a direction of some type of legal assistance for really cheap.

Are there any other rental assistance programs out there besides Section 8?

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I cannot hold a real estate license due to a future full-time job, so I was wondering if I can assist in his duties and share a fee with him.

The people who buy here are buying for experiences and memories, not so much investment return.From speaking with other financial entities and members of the community, we are looking for partners to assist in offering loans of some sort, such as:1) Direct loan to buyer of house (less a down payment), and then payment arrangement between loaner and the buyer2) Loan to the cooperative as an entity who then administers the loan between buyer and cooperative, with payments paid back to financial organization from cooperative3) Loan to buyer with cooperative as co-signer, therefore making the cooperative the ultimate responsibility in the event of default4) Create a member-funded reserve fund or actively managed account which will then be used for giving out loans to new members at an interest rate.

Hi everyone,I found a deal that can annually generate $17k annually in rent, @ 100% occupancy, AFTER taxes, mortgage, maintenance fees, internet, utilities, etc.Plan: Master Lease Option property with a downpayment ($15K) from a private/hard money lender.

I know someone here on BP can be of some assistance!