I am definitely researching and being diligent on finding a great deal, however I am afar, so I'm really having to knit-pick through everything and approach all of the information shared with confidence and humility.

Also if you're looking to network with other like minded investors we have a close knit Air bnb Hosts Miami meet up group that you're more than welcome to come to.

I knit, read, work out, smoke meats in my 2.5 smokers and enjoy watching moves.

We're a close knit bunch and very protective of the less experienced investors, which is why we get a little paranoid.But, the nice thing about this site is that as long as you keep making contributions like this, not only will you help educate all of us, but you'll also gain the trust of our members, which will in turn help you and your business (we have nothing against people who sell stuff, as long as they are willing to give as much as they take).All that said, it's great to have you here, and I'm looking forward to more about your "adventure" and success.Let me start with a question that I'm sure some of members are probably wondering about: You mention that you realized the benefits of passive income, but it sounds like much of what you've been doing is very active (wholesaling, flipping, etc).Are you involved in passive investing at this point?

Nerd glasses, dreads, bright-colored knit....

But to be able to build close knit neighborhoods that actually give a damn about "their own house" that "their kids" can grow up in...that my friend is what I believe the Lord himself put me here for.

What I meant by that, was that people who hold the information surrounding the tax credit topic tend to keep close knit.

you have to be an active short sale investor with at least 1 successful short sale completed. it will be a group of active short sale investors that will share ideas, strategies and keep up on the changing policies of the banks and changing laws that might affect short sales and how as investors we can change our strategies to stay successful while still being legal and professional and ethical.This group will not be to market your properties for sale, or solicit products and services, rather just be a tight knit group of active investors helping each other stay successful.

It truly is a close knit community with tons of experience and knowledge to share.

The Chicago Neighborhood Initiative has rehabbed a decent amount of homes on Champlain and Langley, and 30 more distressed assets will be coming alive shortly, so there is progress - https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/doh/provdrs/housing_resources/news/2020/july/city-grant-approved-to-restore-30-historic-pulman-rowhouses.htmlYou are right, inventory is extremely rare down there as it's tight-knit, not a lot of trading, and when it does, owners tend to trade with each other.