I can accurately estimate utility costs as most util companies have estimated usages and amounts on their websites, but costs like maintenance, CapEx, make ready, etc., are much harder to estimate.

I'm not going to through out names, but there are companies that only take $500 at closing from an agent. 

Lots of property management companies sell turnkey flips and also have realtors that can find you value add properties, and they probably have contractors to recommend and even may handle the project management for you if you're going to use them to manage the property.

Here in the USA you need what's called a "construction loan" and it's also very hard to find a company that will insure you if you're a newbie.

. - Most Fortune 5000 (and others) companies do this.

LLC, S-Corp, etc), to file their BOI Reports by the end of the year to avoid being penalized up to $10,000 per entity. 

Are you currently self-managing or do you have a management company?

Hey fellow suburban Illinois BPers - Not sure if this has been sent/shared previously, but thought it'd be good to recap - Chicago Agent Magazine recently reported that suburban Chicago was ranked the second-hottest rental market in the nation (Here’s the article.).This confirms what a lot of us have seen: demand for rentals is really strong in the suburbs right now.

If you are new and don't have a clue, then I would certainly recommend them or some company that can guide you through things until you have an understanding. 

I have noticed that as companies they grow, their quality and attentiveness tend to decrease.