I just personally don’t like his style and think he is more of a promoter than anything else, which can be said for many people we hear and see regularly.  

I am partnering with a local animal shelter to do content one day promoting the puppies and my own place in one. 

Quote from @Corbyn R Tower: You are missing the most important piece: owning real estate.Stop learning from books and start learning by taking action.

But if you're simply planning on reinvesting all to get the best return possible you might also want to think about a diversification exchange where you sell one property and buy more than one.You could buy that smaller land locked piece. 

Being able to strategize and plan out each piece along the way can really help you save money and build up those investments faster.Have fun along the way and best wishes to you!

So, if a “typical” transaction would require 20% down payment to go along with an 80% institutional loan, then if I brought in a couple of investors who funded 10% each and I as “sponsor” received a 33% ownership interest as “promote”, I would have used OPM for that 20% down payment. 

If you wouldn't leave pot or cocaine out, you shouldn't leave alcohol in a unit.You technically aren't responsible for what they do, but don't promote it.

Also, it appears, (still waiting on the final investigation to close to get the point of entry, but it also appears and confirmed by the PM that they or he/she etc got in through a kitchen window, which was not secure and when I looked, it was then secured by a piece of wood to keep it shut.  

You got some great advice above from @Nathan Gesner and @Rene Hosman, so I will keep it short.My biggest piece of advice is to get involved in some of the local Chicago meetups.

Has anyone ever bought a piece of heavy equipment like an excavator or a Bobcat as a means to save money because you kept having to rent them for projects?