If a 20-minute commute by bike or the L is not an option for you, then you should certainly explore partnering with others in your target area to purchase an entire building.

If you haven’t been to it already, the Bigger Pockets blog features links to their fantastic podcast and many great articles: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/The site has quite a few tools that can be helpful for new members.

I also recommend you read this article I wrote for Bigger Pockets titled How to Invest in Real Estate Before Turning 21.

If you follow this link this is a really good article by HGTV that breaks down further the costs/benefits of a pool and if you should keep it or not.

.#2 Explore Lowes and Home Depot to Learn About Material PricingTake a tour through Lowes and Home Depot (or their websites) and look at finishes materials and fixtures that you will consider using in your rehab projects.

This article also provides a pretty general overview of some things you should be thinking about when starting out. https://learn.roofstock.com/bl...Feel free to DM me with any questions.

The benefit to being on your side of the table is you can explore multiple markets...it's really about networking and finding a local firm/agent that works with investors (and invests themselves- critical)...to be honest, your agent should provide every connection you need to get your deals done...from start to finish...the agent is the center of your investing universe...no need to seek out other connections, really.And despite a general discontent for wholesalers, top tier investor agents follow the wholesale market and do a portion of their business off-market.

After reading the article below, I'm thinking the Landlord is once again screwed over and you should consult an attorney before doing anything.Your Tenant Filed Bankruptcy: What Should a Landlord Do?

And if you wanted to use disregarded LLCs for your purchases that is fine as well - at least for the LLCs that have either only or only her as the members.Since you've got some time between now and then you could also explore setting up those LLCs now even if they will be regarded entities.

You will find numerous articles and websites that provide great detailed information.