I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and would ideally like to invest in IL since my family is still there and can serve as a home base for whenever I need to be in the area, but with IL property taxes being as high as they are I'm also scoping other markets in nearby states.Does anyone have any general advice for buying / investing long distance?

Not to mention other pieces of legislation that make being a landlord in CA not the most ideal. 

Also, because it uses only numbers, it is ideal for out of town investors who would like to know which areas have the most potential but have never been there.

Also should have some ideal about what your timeline is and what your main goal is.

I am not aware of the zoning, don't have enough contacts here so I figured Its better for me to focus and start with renting ideally to get my hand on RE.Regarding my finances: Last 2 years had some small private biz (1099).

I found this deal on the community listings! Crunched the numbers and it seems to be a decent cash-flowing deal with good appreciation, potentially looking to partner with someone on it! Let me know what ya'll think :...

Ideally you got that plus the security deposit

Ideally you would just find an experienced attorney who could guide you through the process - there are some very expensive strategies out there that really don't protect investors... 

Advertising 1-2 br apts "Starting at under $2k".Ideally, I'm looking to rent to NYC commuters/professionals who are priced out of JC/Hoboken or just want a little more space for their $...  

(unless there's pet damage...that's a different story)2) Ideally you'll want a property management system that allows tenants to submit maintenance requests through an online portal.