Thanks Roy,I tried searching in the Meet section, but results come up from all over the U.S. even though I set the parameters near me.

I personally like income producing assets.  

The idea of eventually owning multiple properties that produce a steady cash flow is extremely appealing, however, I understand that I have A LOT to learn. 

Rental rates around here are climbing quite substantially, and it is a huge market, thanks to all of the local universities, but the up front costs are daunting.I've been researching other areas that are much less expensive to get into as a result. 

The result is that getting trained in Hardware and networking course, one can be a technician, technical and also system administrator.

See below:The problem though is that Chicagoland has high property taxes and corrupt government (which will further result in higher property taxes and lower cashflow).

The result just came out.

The result just came out.

As a result, the HOA doesn't cover the physical structures of the townhouses themselves.  

It is a decent income producer.