To me, I don't know many 21 year olds with 40 grand just sitting aside so I'm essentially asking for any tips or advice to funding my first investment or any tactics such as turnkey houses. 

Of course what I've learned thus far is probably jus the very top of the iceberg or as we like to say here in Albuquerque, "The Tip of the Sandia's"!  

If you know of anyone or if you yourself  share the same aspirations then please feel free to reply... 

To be more specific, this is NOT a new construction, super nice, $2000/month property like we have popping up on EVERY corner in DFW.  

It grows EXTREMELY fast and wants to spread - everywhere.

Originally posted by @Josh Kundrat:Since it's in Chicago you might wanna avoid security deposits and opt instead for a non-refundable move in fee I don't understand this reply.

I am super into real estate now, but who knows if I will be in 5-10 years.

Any advice or tips about the Broker's Exam and what to do after I pass it would be appreciated.  

Fast forward to August 2014, and she was finally on board.

I got my first contract and am super excited and scared at the same time.