I have clients from California who are successfully purchasing flips and BRRRRs here at a very cheap price point at $120k-$180k - positive cashflow and tons of appreciation.

I generally categorize my house hack clients into two strategies/considerations.

Super helpful and their CEO Zach is very knowledgeable and obviously cares about making sure his clients are taken care of.

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I am a realtor in Chicago and have many clients with the same question.

These attorneys represent clients who want to avoid foreclosure.

Once you have a few candidates, ask about their experience with out-of-state clients, their knowledge of local rental markets, and any contractor or property management connections they might have.

I have dozens of clients doing this in New Jersey most of which come from no construction background, they simply use preferred vendors we have in place (not GC's) which lowers renovations cost because there is no middle man. 

Not sure what suburbs you are referring to, but I have a lot of clients that are very successful investing in areas like McHenry, Woodstock, Elgin, Antioch, Mundelein, Belvedere, etc. 

It could also mean that you are opening the door to a lot of complaints in the future.If you do not fix it and then there is strained relations with the tenant it is the way to start a business relationship with your client.