Illinois investors anyone?

[Nithin K.]

I am wondering if there are people on here who had success investing in Illinois? I live in Illinois, suburbs of Chicago. The high property taxes , negative population growth all had me rule out Illinois as a potential place to buy an SFH as a rental property. But due to the slow pace and difficulties that comes with finding the right SFH investment in another state, I am having a rethink. Plus me being a first time investor, all the advice is to look out local. So anyone here who had success in buy and hold around Chicago? Or even a BRRR? Anyone investor friendly agent/ contractor or property management that you can recommend?