Our property is in the Buffalo market, but I was wondering how folks approached securing a CPA, specifically in a new market where you may not have an entire "team" in place yet?

I plan to be finished by May of 2022 with the remodel and then move into another property, while continuing to house hack and take the fix-then-rent approach.

I went to a seminar where they taught us how to approach lenders.

How would I approach the investor or how would I make sure they don't go behind my back and kick me out of the deal?

I already knew what he was saying as I follow lots of economists but there was something about his presentation that confirmed the path I am an on and I felt like he gave me permission to fully unlock an aggressive approach to acquiring property. 

Interesting approach!

It’s super easy to feel overwhelmed when you’re trying to teach yourself something and there’s a million different ways to approach it.

Any information on how I can approach this here in Chicago, would be extremely helpful.

There are a couple of ways you can get started in RE; the most common approach is house-hacking.

I think your househacking approach will be a great strategy in most areas.