While a good real estate agent will have their team they like to deal with, it is ultimately your responsibility to have due diligence performed by someone you trust.

Ultimately, representing the buyer IS a lot of work (especially in Chicagoland) and representing a seller is also a lot of work.

Experience can be the difference in structuring a deal to make it work and ultimately acquiring the property successfully.

I'd imagine this will increase demand for these assets and ultimately prices.

Happy to help point you in the right direction and ultimately represent you as your broker. 

Ultimately though it comes down to what you and your partner want to do.

I ultimately finished crunching the numbers between this spreadsheet, the sellers 1040 forms, some minor things needed within the property for expenses, and purchase price. 

Ultimately it depends on what you feel is right for your circumstances right now.   

The high vacancy rates in apartment properties in Memphis may be due to economic fluctuations and demographic shifts; however, they create a favorable environment for potential renters to find affordable housing and for rental owners to innovate and improve their offerings, ultimately contributing to a more dynamic and resilient housing market.

My partner and I now find ourselves in a strong financial position to start our RE investing journey and have set our sights in New England, specifically Rhode Island due to the excellent natural environment and our desire to ultimately relocate there long-term.