Are you playing the long game and not as concerned about cash-flow in the immediate future?

It's similar to paying a board game like Monopoly and where half way through the game, someone comes along and changes the rules of the game.  

We are playing the long game in this business so patience can certainly be your friend.

My end game is SFH / MFH income properties, but I was thinking about ways to build up to those options.I was considering wholesaling, but I have been reading that it’s all but illegal, without being a licensed real estate agent, in Illinois in 2020.

For the best explanation on how markets work, I really like Ray Dalio's "How the Economic Machine Works" youtube video.As far as sellers not wanting to consider seller financing, as with anything, I think it's all in how you frame the conversation. 

Also, what’s your game plan for the long run?

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

I just think that if we are going to play a game where tenants no longer have to pay rent for a prolonged period of time and can't be evicted, that landlords should also be able to defer payments up the chain, even those of us who are well-capitalized. 

I've continued to read books and listen to podcast about the real estate game, but it's time to start doing!