The long game is where it is at.

If realtors are going to be allowed to come on here and spout insanity to round up business, they should at least be required to prove they are acting in accord with that advice, i.e. are buying something, have skin in the game somehow.Otherwise, they're like some cake decorator showing up at overeaters anonymous and selling contraband cupcakes out of his trunk. 

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

I would be nothing without my team, real estate is a people game FIRST for sure.

I love subject-to - typically have used it as a short term strategy with flips and never cared if the lender was to potentially call the loan due, with planning on a potentially longer term game on this one not 100% sure what is really the best thing on insurance on the property though since I know that can red flag the lender. 

The straight equity split appears to fit my investor's game plan, but I don't know what a fair equity split should be in that scenario.  

My wife and I are excited to jump into the game, with the hopes of showing our 3-year old twins the path to financial freedom, but we are becoming more and more cautious in an attempt to avoid stumbling out of the blocks. 

Are there some unique advantages for people looking to get in the REI game in Chicago?

I realized that like me there are a ton of new real estate investors who are trying to get in the game, in the process of getting in the game or just got into the game and is figuring this **** out on the go.

Turn-over will be high, and you will need to market your property during the start of each semester as vacancies happen.This is just a few points, I just realized after typing these I can play the pros and cons game all night lol Students are a lot of work, but they are worth the return if you don't mind actually being a part of your "empire"