Hi Alejandro, I have had great experience with investing in South-Central Wisconsin. 

This year, he had a several little problems, took me a few minutes over the phone each time, and he credited me $150.00 towards accounting fees.Aside from missing deductions, the taxpayer is accessed fines and penalties, and with a CPA, I expect that he will take care of all of that, besides helping me avoid missing deductions.

The agent value comes in analyzing the value, neighborhood trend/knowledge, how to read/research the seller as to motivation, protective and trap clauses in the wording of the contract, which lenders actually perform, which title companies to avoid, which inspectors to use/avoid, how to negotiate when problems occur prior to closing, etc, etc.....all of which You you are not experienced/competent in.So, You decide.

Have done some more local projects like the new Yafo, Snooze, Pilot Brewery over on Central.

Depending on your credit score and relationship with the lender, you can avoid closing costs on the HELOC.

SFR.I would then check out some of the crime maps on realtor or trulia to see where to avoid if there are war zones.

Anyone in Central Illinois looking to connect?

If the goal is a retirement type home or vacation home for older people, avoid steps and keep it more of a ranch style.If older people frequent the area you may do better making it an accessible home. 

Hello there! My name's Drew, and I've been following the BiggerPockets community for a long time now, but I'm finally looking to get serious about investing! I just got married about 5 months ago and we're starting to...

Also, if you have some names of ones to avoid, please post them here.