It was not unique, just custom and everything upgraded and one of those homes where you really can't find a complaint or issue.   

I wouldn't do them in rougher areas at all, just find long term tenants and background check them the traditional way.

If you’d like, I’d be happy to chat more or help brainstorm strategies for finding the right resources and team members.

- Somebody else in the future could find the sofa bed not that comfortable too and "confirm" that review, which make things even worse.Thank you so much!

@Andy Zapata Did you find a cleaning service?

Talk to a trusted lender (preferably local) about what loan options are available to you.You can absolutely find some solid SFRs or even multi families around, but the cash flow on many will be lower the first few years, unless you are willing to do some value add work or buy in distressed areas with less expectation for future appreciation or price stability.If the goal is to have value down the road to cash in for a pivot, don't forsake appreciation for maximum cash flow.

There are also some hidden gems in Downtown Chandler, Mesa, and Tempe/ASU area where you can find a great deal.

And it could take even longer than 6-12 months to find a replacement depending on the area.The other things to look at carefully are major Capex or maintenance expenses - you didn't mention whether this was a NNN lease.

I wanted a place in a A class neighborhood in Chicago with good tenants How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

That's pretty low for a 3-BR - I'm seeing the FMR for a 3BR in that zip code is $1,850.But at $1,300 for rent, you'll probably find HMLs that may lend you around $120k if you have a good credit score in my opinion, which means you'll need $45k + closing costs.