I'm going to exclude my personal residence from this because I don't view this as an investment, I need a place to live.Excluding my primary residence my current breakdown is 47% real estate 53% stocks/cash. 

Perhaps there is a relevant book or podcast that you could suggest to expand my knowledge in this area.Considering you're experience with creative finance deals, which you mentioned previously, I am keen to hear about your personal insights and experiences.

Avoiding accessive PM fees (personally I recommend most people self-manage)These will eat away at your ROI.

We make people take photos of themselves holding their ID and then I also meet them in person for the showing - at least for my units on the NW side of Chicago.I've never heard of these testers, but I am not surprised. 

I personally own in Racine, and I am expanding my portfolio into Milwaukee. 

Thank you for all the tips an I am a learner of life trying to get all the knowledge i can get. 

You can’t use the property personally for more than 14 days or 10% of days rented, whichever is more. 

Personally, it’s something I always expect from a short-term rental, and it can have a huge impact on your reviews.To make things easier for both you and your guests, consider smart tools like locks, outdoor cameras, and smart thermostats.

I'm never going to use your website because I already have personal relationships with people doing that work.

I've sold over 80 homes personally in the last 30 months and I'm usually within $5k of the appraisal report when I run my CMA for clients.