I would join up with several of the local Chicago REIAs on MeetUpThey constantly have workshops and networking meetings and IMO are a great source of golden nuggets of information.

Lots of golden nuggets!

This thread is golden so far and I'd like to say thanks to the OP @Bernard Bell, and also @James Wise for that detailed answer and the follow up answer later on.

This is the best option if you have the time for it.My husband & I purchased a "flip home" in the Golden Hill neighborhood of San Diego in August.

I use Golden Trust Title and Escrow.

Point me to the right money guy and I'm golden!"

It's a Seller's market, most people don't want to go down in price, they think the Zestimate is golden - what a fictional number lol.

if they leave for the summer you have a golden opportunity to adjust rents and do some upgrades. i hope you are getting good cash flow. inform them soon that the rents in august when they come back will be a certain % higher due to upgrades and its first come first served. if they are not paying rent over the summer take a nonrefundable deposit to hold their unit and dont do upgrades, just upgrade the empty ones & put a sign out "brand new ...." whatever.

I’m 19 years old, saved up enough capital for down payment my credit is good.Looking to buy my first rental apartment in Montreal, Canada where I live.Any golden nuggets for a first buy?

Conventional wisdom says keep the golden handcuffs on as LONG as possible.