In Chicago the worst building are the elevator high rises mostly owner occupants who pay huge HOA $600-1200 and still have barely any reserves for their size, they tend to be politically far left with anti landlord rules in their HOA docs and a very poorly run HOA.

Many VAs are now gaming the system:1) Working multiple jobs2) Outsourcing what you assign to them3) Using programs to pretend they are working4) Really don't care about the work they do, so do bare minimumIf you properly understand all this, you can interview better, track KPIs to track performance and find good workers.It's no different than screening for good tenants.

Hope I get the chance to buy you a beer or coffee some time my friend.

Does anybody know by chance?

I discovered a recent gofundme page by google searching their names and it shows they are barely getting by and asking for money to pay living expenses.

you find a good broker/lender that builds a relationship and the chances are good that you never have to go anywhere else.

I’m very open to mentorship through Zoom, virtually, or in person, and I’m hungry to learn, grow, and make something positive out of my second chance—so any mentorship, guidance, or opportunity to help me get my first deal would truly mean the world to me.Try Youtube.com 

At the bare minimum, you should do the following to make your bookkeeping easier:- Dedicate one checking account and credit card exclusively to real estate.

Well, most "handymen" in my experience are barely handy at all.

I'm based nearby in Georgia and would love to connect and learn from your experience.If you're open to it I'd really appreciate the chance to stay in touch or have you as my mentor as I grow and learn more about the development side of real estate.