Fast forward to today, I have transitioned from full time military to a full time real estate professional in many different avenues of the industry, while still actively serving in the National Guard part time & utilizing my education benefits to compound my growth, connections & credibility.

You can also build credibility with agents,lenders, and sellers simply by just talking with them and do business with them.

The author is from Cedar Rapids, Iowa to boot!

For me, the hardest part wasn’t the money, it was credibility.

I will obtain a power of attorney authorizing me to make any necessary changes to the insurance. 

The Housing Authority was helpful and available for questions.

Stabilize with Section 8 tenants.Once rehab is complete, we work through inspections, approvals, and rent determinations with the housing authority.

Tighten the plan so you can move fast and credibly: pick one lane for 90 days (multifamily or storage), define a simple buy box, then run a daily pipeline rhythm: 20 broker/owner touches, 5 LOIs, 1 underwriting deep dive.

Hi everyone,For landlords in Cook County, Illinois who rent to Section 8 (HACC Housing Choice Voucher) tenants:If I already have a tenant in place, am I allowed to increase the rent to the current Fair Market Rent according to the Housing Authority of Cook County?

We're also connected with a lot of credible/stable small business owners to take immediate leases if there is a fit.BP has been such a resource for learning, now I'm reading to start.