Check out Wale's monthly meetups if you're interested in in person networking, they are great for deal analysis and connecting with like minded investors. 

Check out Momentum Multifamily, REI Connections DFW, and Texas MultiFamily Investor Network, just to name a few.

Check out this section from IRS.gov:People such as doctors, dentists, veterinarians, lawyers, accountants, contractors, subcontractors, public stenographers, or auctioneers who are in an independent trade, business, or profession in which they offer their services to the general public are generally independent contractors.

I recently acquired raw land just a couple of miles outside of San Diego County and dealt with another county it was a straightforward sale and learn a lot about permits and codes in that area.  

Now, I'm not a lawyer, but contracts are pretty straightforward.

I'll also check out the mastermind groups.

Every so often the royalties are enough to go out to dinner 🤣🤣, but you can check out my band and my website in the show notes from BP Podcast 243 in my signature.

Check out the free beginners guide and other guides under the education tab above. i will warn you that it is hard right now to find good deals.

- other financing avenues (I gravitate toward traditional financing because it's straight forward and one less complication to manage as I start out)?

@Nana Qwequ - If you look at the top rail of BP website and click on network there is a tab for events, it will bring you to this page: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...Also, check out meetup.com for a bunch of other Chicago real estate networking events.