If it's just regular maintenance stuff, I would pay for it.

However, I need to report that I have not done a very good job of having the meetups as regular as I should (between normal work, rehabbing my BRRRR's, but all excuses in the end). 

I am a independent real estate researcher looking to connect with hosts or property managers in Chicago that need assistance with any aspect of property management.

You say you'd fund it with a "regular home mortgage" but later mention a hard money lender so which is it?

auction.com website hosting bank owned, there seems more possibility to do hard money.as a rule if you're dealing with a county's auction directly even hosted by aucton.com that defaults to county, I would not use a lender (hard money company) regulated  by the state or national level) and i dont think they can fulfill a county auction closing timeline and you lose your deposit.

You are a licensed professional in many peoples eyes now, not just a regular Joe.

We host a meetup in Northridge, every 3rd Thursday of the month.

I am open for regular or section 8 renters.

Our team hosts one on the first Monday of every month though! 

I am looking to get involved in property management in the Chicago area any property managers looking for assistance or hosts looking for assistance with their properties.