I would highly recommend a mentor or even paying a coach to get started.

It’s high math, I guess.

Costs will seem high relative to the loan amount on these smaller loans, $5-6k in lender fees isn't uncommon. 

With big benefit potential of possibly retaining "Graduated" persons who are now highly trained, proficient employees. 

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

I can highly recommend @Wale Lawal!  

I know your involved at a high level with Board of Realtors and state regulators .. 

Rates are usually in the high 8s or low 9s, and you are likely going to pay 3-4 points for these loans. 

I love that you have specific goals for 2025 - I believe if we think it, write it, say it, and share it our goals are 10x more likely to come to fruition.Are you able to do option 2 and just house hack a 2-4 unit building and use a renovation loan which allows you to put down 3.5-5%I highly suggest getting to some local chicago meetup groups (we have an in person one on the 17th)...here is BPs list: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-real-estate-events-...I also have a full list of the chicago meetups that I can share with you too if that'd be helpful.

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