My mom (now widowed) calls me constantly for dumb little things that she doesn't know what to do.

Since you will most likely will not be holding the property over the entire 15 to 30 years, I would opt for higher cash flow with a fixed loan constant where I know that if I did hold onto the property long long term my mortgage payment would be in 2018 dollars, not 2038 dollars.

I wonder why you’re having mold issues constantly in your caulk.

I find myself in a Constant state of wonder.

And it's nice, very high-end, no rehabbing, etc. and it's just...constant. 

I see constant posts about people buying negative cash flow properties because they believe the property value is only going up.

We are constantly sending photos and videos back and forth.

I want to get into real estate to build a great future for our kids and future generations. and to do all that while constantly learning and growing instead of just showing up at a 9-5.

I pay 5% but for all the work and time as you accumulate property owners should focus on the properties not have to worry about showings, contracts, constant phone calls ect. only the small time operators do everything. 

The barrier to entry is low in this industry and with 14K+ agents in Chicago its a constant revolving door.