Your job, your savings, sounds like you have a supportive dad, you live in a place you evidently love, you’ve had exposure to the business.

I am looking to do a Wrap in Temple and would love to talk to you about this. 

Along the way I would love to get investors instead of lenders and eventually scale massively. 

If you really like the place but you feel that it is priced too high for your budget, instead of saying “it’s priced too high” and insulting the seller, simply say “I absolutely love your place; it is exactly what I want, and I’d really like to buy it.

Not saying there isn't money in new properties, there obviously is, but I love tearing into an old place and upgrading it.

would love to connect

Hey @Augusta Owens Bigger Pockets has been so valuable to me in my own journey, so you are in the right place.Ive been hosting an investor meetup the past 3 years and it's been a great place to collaborate with the like minded individuals and collaborate. 15-25 people show up each month and range from new investors to people,e who have been investing for decades.would love to connect and get you some more information! 

That means clearly calling out 4+ awesome amenities they can’t resist—like “Lakefront Retreat | GameRoom | HotTub | EV Charger” instead of “Charming Cottage with a Beautiful View.”Why It WorksGrabs attention with specifics (people love hot tubs).Tells guests exactly what they can expect, so they’ll click over your competitors.Makes your property unique—no more “cozy” or “adorable” listings lost in the crowd.Try ThisBrainstorm your top must-see amenities.Keep the wording short, clear, and hype-worthy.Swap out any fluff words like “cute,” “lovely,” or “charming.”

I love that you have specific goals for 2025 - I believe if we think it, write it, say it, and share it our goals are 10x more likely to come to fruition.Are you able to do option 2 and just house hack a 2-4 unit building and use a renovation loan which allows you to put down 3.5-5%I highly suggest getting to some local chicago meetup groups (we have an in person one on the 17th)...here is BPs list: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-real-estate-events-...I also have a full list of the chicago meetups that I can share with you too if that'd be helpful.

I’d love to hear your thoughts, experiences, or recommendations.