@Travis Henderson You could do contrasting trim, landscaping maybe in large pots, and make the paved area all one color.

Cash out refi, you can get 75% lvt and low rates and not worry about getting your credit line frozen or called,Castle and Cooke in Denver does conventional cash out refi for investment properties efficiently.

Now your cooking with fire and this all started because back in 2012 you were wise in buying your first property!  

I don’t see an issue with the landlord making the change, especially since the utilities are included in your payment... but you should of course have hot water to cook and shower.

I would install automatic fire suppression canisters on the stove (about $60) so should someone leaves a pot boiling on the stove, a fire won't get passed that point (https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Obviously I’m a little biased, but I eat my own cooking.

What other neighborhoods do you recommend in Cook County?

I'm going to mail them a SODA via certified mail.A smoke detector was unplugged and I was not notified, tenant was only one cooking.

Very true Joe,Illinois, and Cook county in general, already has tenants friendly laws in place and many tenants are trying to take advantage even more so now with the pandemic and the eviction ban.I drafted a letter for my tenants, similar to the one here on BP, to explain the pandemic situation and its effect on landlords and tenants, and responsibilities of each.I also am letting my tenants know that if they lose their job or have hardship due to the virus they need to fill out an application, that I created, to verify the hardship. 

They put up the money for your closing, then when you sell, they get their money back plus a nice little pot of interest.