Kimberley Mathisen of the Daily Southtown writes about another investing success story.
Five years ago, Jacqueline Jackson was a divorced mother raising a young child.
Although she had a good job, the Palos Heights resident said her credit rating was less than stellar.
Since that time, Jackson became a successful investor in real estate and a licensed real estate agent. She now acts as a mentor to women seeking to replicate her steps to financial freedom.
“In 2000, a friend of mine advised me to use the equity in my home to purchase investment property,” she said.
“But I was hesitant to begin investing in real estate. My first reaction was ‘I can’t be a landlord. I can’t fix anything.’ ”