The real reason I got in is to diversify my portfolio.

Nope says the driver with a lock and chain in is hand.

This is in addition to cost savings.My thought coming in is that if I do want to eventually have my own team, wouldn't it be beneficial to get my hands dirty even though it is more work at the start. 

Of course, securing the initial and ongoing capital to invest in the market is a bit tricky (it usually requires being frugal and making an already healthy income), and you are exposed to the risk that the company you are invested in is the next Enron and could go to $0 tomorrow.  

When we moved in I took pictures of areas of the house that I thought were poorly maintained or not in the expected state, the pictures are in my phone and have a date and timestamp for authenticity of when they were taken.

Hello, I am a new hopeful in this community and after a lot of researching, I have narrowed down a property in Chicago that I think may be worth investing in. I

What area did you live in? I

Amy thanks for bringing this up, we absolutely want to ensure you can read the articles you are interested in. I

Which areas do you do your renovations in? I

You make a good point though that this does perhaps create a little more risk of a fair housing violation claim, and I’ll take your advice on numbering applications as they come in. I