I'll continue you to read on the forums I've learned so much in the little time I have engaged in the forum.

@Jennie Berger gave you the whole kit & caboodle on Chicago zoning so I don't have a ton to ad, however, I'd highly encourage you to engage an architect like @Samuel Pavlovcik or @Prashanth Mahakali, both are awesome local Chicago resources.

If you engage with them and seriously contemplate what they bring to the table, you will make a better decision in the end.And no one has tried to sell you a thing, just a bunch of real estate multimillionaires trying to help you, for free.

Most don't engage in forward looking planning only in rearview mirror reporting. 

I am preparing to attend their next meetup towards the end of the month and will continue looking for more ways to stay engaged.

All it ends up being is one person saying "Is not!"

People like to rent from a person not a 'brand', it's more personal.

Follow up re-engagement and appointment setting.

Consider automated systems or direct follow-ups to engage more applicants.

, the more likely people will respond with valuable insights.Network actively: Join local investor meetups, online forums (like BiggerPockets), and social media groups focused on real estate to start engaging in conversations.Be open to learning: Real estate investing is a dynamic field, and the more you learn, the more you'll realize there’s to know!