Recently moved to the south Chicago suburbs.  I am looking to invest in an owner-occupied multifamily property and start my investing career. Look forward to learning and helping others.  

Still technically not an asset because the money is coming out of our pocket but its a start and its  our first home, we don't plan on staying here for long anyway.

Areas to stay away from?  

A fresh coat of paint doesnt stop heroine addicts and gangs.

I would get calls and emails over the weekend from one tenant letting me know the other tenants had friends staying the weekend with them and they wanted me to know because they did not want to be assessed the additional water usage.

I am a stay at home dad while my wife works as a nurse for the US Army.

So the longer she stays, the longer i have before i need to go repair it all.

I'd recommend everyone stay with it, and I'm optimistic about getting our first deal on the next round.Thanks for reading.

I was envisioning searching out inexpensive properties, travelling to them, staying in the area until repairs and renos were complete, selling or renting, then moving on to another property.Any information or ideas on how we could accomplish this vision would be greatly appreciated.Thank you.John

She has her ccw and stays trained for reasons like you state.