Architectural highlights include a lighthouse listed on the National Register of Historic Place built in 1869 along with buildings and battery stations constructed as part of Fort Terry, a military fort actively used during the buildup to the Spanish-American War and during World War I and World War II.

I plan on doing this to lower my risk and increase my buying power.

I just need a valid contract for IL and need to evaluate for Power Team members, who will be a good fit for my business.  

I know it has been a few days since you posted this thread, but I always love to see new members from Colorado joining BP and thought I would give you a few potentially helpful links (you may have found these things already, if that is the case please ignore them)Start here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthereFind and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meetSet up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsRead the Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingCheck out the BP Podcast: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast/Last but not least, don't underestimate the power of participating in the forums!

That translates to roughly $3M if your goal is to have $10k/month in current dollars purchasing power, which seems to be a pretty common number cited in the financial independence threads.  

That, combined with our free educational site, Landlordology (https://www.landlordology.com), are powerful resources, and a nice compliment to what the awesome folks at BiggerPockets do for the community.The short answer: yes, Cozy payments can be recurring and automatic.

Sure, knowledge is power and you should strive to learn as much as you can.

There's some good places off of North Powers.

Do the thing and you will have the power! 

It all comes down to who will lend you the money.Contact your preferred lender and open a discussion about whether or not you have the purchase power for 2 mortgages.