Moving to Chicago, keep my Youngstown Rentals?

[Joe Cantanzriti]

So I'm about to make the move from my home town of Youngstown where I've lived and worked all my life up until now and started my rental portfolio 2 years ago which is now at 7 units. My fiance got an opportunity of her lifetime in her industry and we've always talked about moving to Chicago down the road but apparently that time is now! So a couple things I'm pondering, I currently manage my own properties and don't necessarily want to sell them off though I'm a little weary of giving them to a management company and being a timezone away, though I know many people do this.  Also I would love to continue my business in Chicago, so I'm looking forward to connecting and diving into the market! We'll be moving to the north side somewhere possibly Roscoe Village, Lakeview, maybe Lincoln Park areas.... though from my initial searches it seems a bit daunting to purchase something in any of those areas, any Realtors out there willing to lend a hand?