Denton County offers opportunities in suburban and college town markets, while Grayson County provides affordable entry points with cash-flow potential.

That makes your bookkeeping easier, and it can also provide liability protection if you hold title in an LLC.

Once you move to Chicago, look for similar groups—Chicago has a vibrant real estate community.Building a Team: Since you’re new, connecting with a knowledgeable real estate agent, lender, and property manager in your target area is critical.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I'm an investor and agent in VB happy to talk through your strategies sometime.

The value of the info he provided cannot be understated.Residential RE is more challenging then a few years ago, but there are a lot of ways to make money in RE.  

You do not need to provide tax returns, W2s, paystubs, etc.

What feedback has the PM company provided you about the property?

The one aspect I'd say where planning can really provide benefit however is with tax planning.  

We self manage our properties, but we provide maintenance work for others rentals and pretty much all the property managers around here are mediocre.