@Jared Appel - luckily we have a very strong investor community here in Chicago and lots of options. 

Elisha -- strongly recommend you visit the market.

My suggestion is to look for someone with a strong track record in investment properties, ideally someone who has successful investments themselves.

If you have strong savings and income it's not as big of a deal

., cost segregation studies), carrying forward 2024 losses, and accelerating deductible expenses to reduce taxable income.Shift to Passive Investments: If management has become burdensome, hire a property manager or transition equity into more passive assets like turnkey properties, syndications, or REITs to reduce workload while maintaining income potential.Expand or Reinvest: Use your equity to acquire new cash flow-positive properties in markets with strong fundamentals, focusing on diversification and long-term stability.By refinancing, selling underperformers, or paying down debt, you can improve liquidity and cash flow.

Hey Stephen,I’d strongly consider doing a cash-out refinance in your situation.

However, higher property values mean there’s also potential for strong rent growth, which can help balance out the numbers when you refi.

So, six figures is a strong possibility given a good economy; 2024 has been a bit slower for the area, however.

Both have perks and strong demand here.

I’m especially interested in spots with strong short-term rental (STR) demand, where the laws are favorable to investors.I have around $250,000 USD to put down as a deposit, and I plan to finance the rest through a mortgage.