The original intention was to do a light cosmetic rehab and rent it out.

Put $10-15K in to get a brand new kitchen, refinished hardwood, recessed lighting, and brand new bathroom.

A few notes on your comment to this aged post thread to shed some additional light since you don't know much about us...Aloha Capital has funded over 3,000 loans since 2015 on nearly 1 billion of residential investment properties and to date has ~ 0.4% default rate.

The Property Manager usually does light cleaning and repairs between tenants.Recommendations or another way to think about this? 

And I can see why the different offerings (some stock light, others heavily) make sense.

Real estate is not something you can do "lightly" and do it well. 

Single family or multifamily, flips or rentals, new developments in light areas or infill lots?

That per trading desk, and talking with them they gave me the link to see it and yup, there it was. 

To deter the break-ins you need to have window coverings on all the windows, a light on and not advertise that the unit is vacant.

I’ve had to widen my search radius to smaller suburbs or target properties needing light cosmetic work to make the numbers work.Value-add opportunities: Adding amenities tenants love, like finished basements or upgraded kitchens, seems to justify rent premiums in this market.Navigating the competition:Be creative with financing: Seller financing or partnering with other investors has been helpful to secure deals when conventional offers didn’t cut it.Work with local agents and wholesalers: They often have their finger on the pulse of off-market opportunities, which is critical in a hot market.For those new to suburban Chicago investing, I’d say the key is finding the “sweet spot” neighborhoods—ones on the rise but not yet maxed out in price.