If it's possible house hacking a 2-4 unit and using a renovation loan is the cheat code to get started - don't worry about hitting a home run just find something where you aren't negative cashflow is you move out - that was just my model that worked well...As others mentioned check out some of the in-person events - here is a list of some Chicago events coming up:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-real-estate-events-...

You could request it all at once if you choose to set it up that way. 

Purchase price: $350,000 Cash invested: $96,000 Picked up this 4-plex in North Syracuse from my grandpa the day after Christmas 2024.

They want to pick up the phone and call or text and get an instant response from their cleaners.

I follow the property rehab through a company cam that gets updated regularly, so I am aware of the work that is going on and the product I’m receiving before and after.

Quote from @Alex Ross: Hey all, I am writing this post for anyone who would be interested in setting up a time/location/zoom meeting for people to come together and cooperate on projects, questions, or anything they may need to, am open to ideas, feel free to reach out. 

You're following the same path that I followed Jaron.

So, if you fail to apply the correct assumptions to a property, your expectations won’t be met and it may even be a financial disaster.We use the following to rank Property Classes, in order of importance:Property Tenant Pool: closely linked to location, but not always.Property Location: closely linked to tenant pool, but not always.Property Condition & Amenities: it’s important to, “Maintain to the Neighborhood.”Key metrics for each Property Class:Class A Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 680+, no convictions/evictions in last 7 years.

Which brings up the fact that I hope you’re getting a discount off what it would sell for on MLS.

That will mean you'll need to come up with 56k down.