Be sure you are comfortable with the math and know exactly how much you should be getting depending on how the property performs at different levels.  

You’re probably thinking you have to offer asking price – not true!

Get out of your comfort zone.

There is a company names Hemlane that offers that "light PM" service that may be interesting for you instead of a full blow PM company that may cost 7-10% of revenues.

Also make sure you are comfortable with some holding costs if the units don't get rented right away (if vacant).Also look into if there is rent control in the area that the property is located.

Get out of your comfort zone.

This i comfortable with. 

I’ve had to widen my search radius to smaller suburbs or target properties needing light cosmetic work to make the numbers work.Value-add opportunities: Adding amenities tenants love, like finished basements or upgraded kitchens, seems to justify rent premiums in this market.Navigating the competition:Be creative with financing: Seller financing or partnering with other investors has been helpful to secure deals when conventional offers didn’t cut it.Work with local agents and wholesalers: They often have their finger on the pulse of off-market opportunities, which is critical in a hot market.For those new to suburban Chicago investing, I’d say the key is finding the “sweet spot” neighborhoods—ones on the rise but not yet maxed out in price.

I'd recommend searching by zip and interviewing an agent or two to see who you're most comfortable with.

A few others have called out Hemlane, who appear also quite responsive here on BP and also offer a degree of repair/work order management baked right into their middle/upper tier offerings (versus having to bolt-on as with RentRedi + Latchel).