Advice on Buying in Englewood Chicago

[Kendra L Lee]

My name is Kendra and I am interested in buying a property in West Englewood neighborhood in Chicago IL. I am located in Dallas, TX. The property is affordable and I can fix it up to add equity and increase revenue. I am nervous, mainly because this is new to me, but I am confident that I can do this. Can anyone share advice on managing properties in a not so nice neighborhood? Whether or not I should jump into an apartment building that needs to be rehabbed on my first deal, even though it is income producing? Any advice about rehab funds in Chicago or folks I should reach out to in order to successfully make this happen? Any information, contacts, and advice is greatly appreciated.