Anyone from the North West Suburbs of Chicago and specially from Arlington Heights know a good real estate school they could recommend?

Scott The Book on Flipping Houses,The Book on Estimating ReHab Costshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookLocate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.Consider checking out HUD homes for small multi's owner occupied gets first crack.You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing.

I've just grown skeptical of the Fannie process so I've moved on to non-Fannie deals.I believe the Fannie deals are going at a premium to account for the special financing terms (lower LTV ratios and ability to finance more properties than the usual Fannie limit).

Is anyone familiar with a good management company specializing in 2-4 units?

Dave: if you are a bonafide tenant (not a relative of the LL or one of the owners or someone with a special arrangement with the LL) your tenancy and your lease are protected by the Tenants in Foreclosure Act fro 2009 (that runs through 12/2014).

While I feel beyond prepared, I do wish I got involved sooner!

Upcoming special assessments for a roof that needs to be replaced or other capital improvement can kill your deal and once you're in, you're stuck with the bill if you don't negotiate the seller to pay it.And last but not least, if the building/association drops to less than 70% owner occupied units, forget about getting a loan in the development until the percentage goes back over 70%, which can kill your exit strategy.I don't mean to rain on anyone's parade, just be careful out there!

The JV will be in a new special purpose entity anyway.

I already have a google phone and special email set up.

Be prepared for rain :)And thanks for listening to the Podcasts!