To get a better understanding of different areas/neighbourhood, we are hoping to make some weekend trips across the border in the Spring to get a better understanding of what I see online.

Or across the border in NC?

I am buying in East orange on the border of Fairmount Newark.

Use them as a border along the outside edge of the backsplash tile.

Norwood is a big area, and definitely starting to see some progress in some pockets (especially along the border with the Rookwood area).

I highly suggest consulting with a cross-border tax/legal specialist to help you setup the proper structure for holding the properties.  

All the property managers charge 30% income plus additional fees, the realtors have their own MLS area for up there, the city says you have to display 24/7 phone number on the outside of the unit with physical response in less than an hour from phone call to feed their local businesses.There's lots of places to make a higher return and then you can just rent in Big Bear when you want to go up and stay in a nicer place than the one you'd buy anyways.

I live in Lake Bluff, IL about 15 miles south of the IL/WI border so don’t have a lot of contacts on the Wi side.

It would be super helpful if you could tag your favorite calculator report so it displays at the top.

I've felt the same about Union City...particularly the South side near the Heights & bordering Weehawken.