Chicago, Illinois - Ratings of cities/neighborhoods

[David Friedman]

Hello BP members,

I am currently residing and native to California, but I would like to invest in Chicago.

First of all, I would like to know what it would take to invest in Chicago? I'm looking for long-term buy and hold properties that I can add value to by increasing rents, reducing vacancy, or renovating to get higher class tenants.

Second of all, can people who are familiar with Chicago and all of its neighborhoods give me a brief list of which neighborhoods are A, B or C neighborhoods?

Thank you!

David Friedman