If you personally are having trouble making a profitable deal, make a post and ask for suggestions.  

Do you have a personal connection to either of those cities/markets?

Where would somebody find such a person that even gave a care???? 

You must have your personal finances in order before you invest.

No, you cannot "write off a new truck every 3 years" as these reckless YouTube professors suggest.Prepay or delay personal itemized deductions.

Hey Hey @Veronica Mitchell - The most simple advice is to follow the CTA trainlines.I personally love the South East Corridor of Chicago which has Bronzesville, Kenwood, Washington Park, Hyde Park, Woodlawn, and South Shore.That area will continue to be gentrified because you have the lakefront and CTA trains.Others mentioned NW along the Blue and West along the Pink, Green, and Blue lines.

First of all, my personal credit was a very good at 735 midscore. 100% financed tidied it up just a little bit more with  just cleaning up a couple of things on my credit.

In fact, New Jersey law prohibits you from listing personal identifiers on the form. 

Average person can't visualize how to fix it, but you can (create an extra bedroom for example)3.

What if the person staying at your place signed a contract but their 1st payment check bounced.