Choosing a farm area in Chicago suburbs

[Danielle Cage]

Hi,

I'm going a bit crazy trying to narrow down my farm area(s). I live and would like to invest in the Western suburbs of Chicago. It seems like there are many different areas that fit what I am looking for, so I'm having trouble choosing.

I'll be purchasing, fixing and flipping and don't have a huge budget to start out with. I'd like to focus on lower middle class homes and find a lot of areas that offer these. The current list of locations that I have is too large to get to know well enough make fast, confident decisions. What are the most important factors when selecting what areas to invest in?

Any suggestions, experiences or tips would be greatly appreciated!

Danielle