Given that I'm not positioned to buy just yet, and simply running the numbers, is there a rule of thumb for estimating insurance costs that would make sense in Cook County?

There's literally no advertising in the post at all, it's simply a news update on changes to UW guidelines...

Since we have been moving to the larger commercial senior living community properties, she is directing the transition to our systems and evaluating their leadership to determine if they will fit well with us. 

The road to recovery is long, messy, and full of setbacks—but it also taught us something important: with the right support and determination, rebuilding isn’t just possible—it can create stronger, more resilient communities.Now, as wildfires tear through LA, I want to share the lessons we learned to help others rebuild with hope and purpose.

I would tend to agree with the other CPAs typically.The 500-hour test is one of seven material participation tests used by the IRS to determine if a taxpayer is actively involved in a trade, business, or rental activity. 

Determine the price that attracts the investor, stop the bleeding and and move on.

The credit score and income will help you determine if they can pay and will likely pay on timeThe landlord references, eviction history, and criminal history can help you determine how they will treat you and the property.none of it is full proof, but the more info you have the better.

So far, I have been fueled by passion and determination but I do not have any mentors and have not had a lot of guidance at all as I have obtained these properties.

So depending on if you are using it personally and want to have it pay for itself or you just want cash flow will help determine where you should look and what type/size home you want to consider.Please reach out anytime and let me know if I can be of help.

That will determine if you could sell it and use the money to buy a single family home or would need to take out a mortgage.