Websites like Bigger Pockets make it look easy because of selection bias.

And Honestly no one said that This Real Estate Game was Easy, i had my fair share of struggles, still struggling a bit now but im not giving up, you shouldn't either, just know you aren't the 1st nor will be the last that starts to struggle in their RE Venture.

A few years back (2014), I bought my first home in Oakland, CA after looking for ways to build wealth and realizing that I could put money into my own pocket (albeit not very quickly) by buying a house.

A few other things that may be helpful to you here on the Bigger Pockets website:You can set up keyword alerts so anytime someone posts about Chicago or any other market you're interested in pursuing, you'll be notified.

@Todd ScheidemanWelcome to Bigger Pockets.

I'm just a few hours away from you and it's a great time to get into real estate - so glad you found Bigger Pockets early in your journey!

A Cautionary Tale for Newbies and Not-So-NewbiesThis post is intended to share some observations gained from more than a decade as a real estate investor, and to offer some words of caution for those of you who are new to the game and those of you who have been around for a while.

Big units for $600 is quite cheap.....but again, Akron is different market.I'm with @James Wise - if the property on MLS and no buyers: you have to check your numbers.People sell pocket listings all the time and they are flying.

Youtube commentators say that kind of thing to people who mess up their favorite video game.

I recently discovered bigger pockets and have listened to a lot of financial freedom audiobooks.