.- Who better to show the house and speak positively about than a current tenant?

You said yourself this can positively cash flow now, with the financing you were considering.

You can also search Google and read reviews.

Unfortunately/fortunately, my clients and I have both been a position where we were armed with tenant reported violations only and acted accordingly and successfully. 

You’re in an interesting position depending on how long you’ve lived in the U.S.

I have a list of them that I can share with you.Chicago, without a doubt, has some downsides, but there are also a lot of positives, like the inventory of older multi-family properties and price points at all levels.Investing out-state can be challenging because of the distance and the need for boots on the ground that you can trust 100%.

After reviewing your application, we’ve determined that, unfortunately, we are unable to move forward with your application at this time, as it does not meet our established criteria for income and (other established criteria) We appreciate the time you took to apply and wish you the best of luck in your continued search for a home. 

We get into RE to have a positive impact on our lives.  

Get a quote from them or get the fire marshall and the electrician at to the home together and walkthrough what they want to do and have fire marshall review to see if that appears acceptable to them.

This has pluses and minuses.If your property is bulletproof such as no framing - cinder block construction, cement floors, gloss white paint slapped on the walls and a cheap window mount AC, then you are in a prime position to make money with S8.