Hi BiggerPockets Community,I’m Josh, 26 years old, current project manager and aspiring asset manager diving into a new venture that I’m excited to share.

Hi @Jacob Dalton,Thanks for sharing your situation—it’s clear you’ve put a lot of thought into this decision, and I can understand why you’re concerned given the challenges of being a landlord in Cook County.Screening tenants is definitely a key step, but I agree it’s not foolproof.

This could be an opportunity to share what you've learned.

If you want to reach out by DM, I’d be happy to share some insight.

👋I work with a lot of investors who are diving into short-term rentals, and I wanted to share a few tips I’ve picked up over the years that can really help maximize ROI.

Looks like you  may know who does those...please share!

@Kevin Tan - I am considering this as well, if you don't mind sharing with us did you purchase the $79 one alone or with upgrades

If you ever want to chat about what’s working here or just compare notes, I’m happy to share what I’ve learned.Here to connect,Jorge

I appreciate any insights you can share!

@Ricardo Navarro great deal, and thanks for sharing