I’ve honestly become addicted to the point that the BP podcast has almost replaced my smoking habit I’m on ep.237 at the moment in a little over a month and It’s opened my eyes to another world that I am excited to explore.

You want to explore the advantages and know what to expect.

We have a HELOC on our old primary, so I didn’t think about it with this one, but thanks for helping explore all the options!

I'm not sure if that's an option for rental property but might be worth exploring. 

If I was to fly or drive to other markets to explore neighborhoods, how would I be able to deduct these expenses from my personal taxes (I do not have an LLC or other entity)?

As a new agent, I have yet to really explore the legal and accounting aspects. 

My focus right now is on building my network in Chicago and exploring new investment opportunities.

Investing can wait for now...you've got other opportunities to explore!  

@Enrico Angella Roofstock is a semi-turnkey investment because you can explore out of state and the properties are already tenanted so you only have to figure out the financing and property management 

You don't need to go outside of your area, it's got a long way to go.Anyway, I'd explore as close as you can near Cumming.