Luis, lead with credibility you already have: publish a simple one‑pager story, your valuation skillset, and a tight buy box, then share weekly micro‑case studies of real deals you’ve underwritten to attract investor conversations; offer value first by bringing vetted opportunities or handling due diligence/PM ops in exchange for a fair split; stack warm intros at Chicago meetups and online investor groups, ask for two referrals per call, and keep a consistent update cadence; next step today: pick one market, underwrite five live listings, post your numbers for feedback, and DM three potential partners with your one‑pager and those deals.

The biggest risks are the tenant not paying and then now with the government shutdown, the government potentially paying late.as someone else said, I'd recommend house hacking.

The thing I find the most volatile and unpredictable is government actions (from either side) and their level of magnitude.

I was not serving as a “preacher” of any church or religious organization at the time of my activities with CALM and never represented myself to anyone connected with CALM as a past, present, or future “preacher” for the purpose of giving me credibility or gaining someone’s confidence.

Now if only the government would get their head out of their A$$, we rest easy knowing 2026 is going to go gangbusters!  

I know it has been in the past, but how is it / will it being / be impacted by government cutbacks?

You can't sign up with NFIP Flood Insurance right now anyways due to the government shut down.

Week of October 20, 2025Even with the government shutdown delaying some reports, this week’s inflation and housing data brought some encouraging news!

Assuming the government reopens this week, we'll get October CPI and jobless claims data this Thursday, and PPI, retail sales, and business inventories Friday.

A smaller deal gives you credibility and proof of concept, which helps attract investors later.What kind of value add projects are you most comfortable taking on?