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"

@Aidan Fox congrats on getting in the game so early - love to see that!

The important thing is that you're in the game.

I always save up and use my own money so I've got skin in the game from the beginning.

Adelaide, you are way ahead of the game, kudos to you.

I know this post is a little old let me know if you're still game for something like this!

Still learning the real estate game so definitely appreciate your question, it did make me think on why i did what i did :).