It's definitely ramping up, and I do recommend caution and personal research as well, but that is true for any out of town investment.

I have personally invested in over 30 individual deals.

I recommend networking with other investors and asking for personal recommendations, using companies (not individuals) with strong reviews on Google, etc.

Personally, I like "light" value-add and "core plus" investments that are larger buildings.

If I were the money person, I would want to see the deal first.

When people make a lot, they also tend to risk a lot.for the average person, 1 home every year for 10 years is a doable and strategy that can get you there - slow and steady but faster than the average person. 

I don't live in IL, and I'm by no means an attorney, but let me say this - when you wholesale, you're selling an assignment of the contract, which is personal property.

We have an estimator tool where you can view various appreciation and settlement scenarios so that you can see the numbers for yourself without providing any personal information upfront.

"I'm sorry to disturb you, you may not be the right person for this

My loan person said we might be able to do a escrow withholding where they keep the money for repairs until after closing.