Although bigger is normally better in real estate, there are benefits to being a smaller investor (as Chad Carson points out in his book.) 

Which would normally disallow your exchange.But over the years the question that has been asked is "If Christian and his wife are to owners of the LLC and the LLC owns the property. 

. $40 in SWFL. 7 daysThe whole process normally takes us 4 -5 weeks.

So that seems like a gamble to me at 52 years old.

Normally does not wipe out government liens like IRS, demolition, mowing, preservation, etc.Some place it also does not wipe out water/sewer/utility liens.IRS I believe has 120 days to act after the foreclosure, I can think the other ones sunset.

There is some industry in Albany, namely, Miller Brewing, Proctor & Gamble, and a small Marine base.

You do any of your RE work or investing in the Normal Station area by U of M? 

Normally that means money is not tight and you have some or a lot of equity in the home. 

I would normally suggest self managing, but Chicago can be a little tricky.

I think from an investor stand point if you can just rent as a normal LTR and be flexible with subletters in the summer months that is the easiest way to go.