If you plan to buy another property in the next 12 months, your DTI will likely be negatively impacted. 

Definitely easier said that done but I'm talking concepts.5.

I even was able to attract better contractors once the projects were in nicer neighborhoods - all thanks to other people's money.I guess I never looked at the cost of the money (fees/interest) as a negative, since I realized that in order to experience growth, capital would be necessary.

Just remember: most negative reviews are written by problematic tenants.

Chuck Kuhn plans to submit concept plans in the next month or two to give a better idea of what the space will turn into, but it has been long known the plans there would be to change the Chantilly Stone Query into a lake, continuing the beautification of the area.

My numbers are telling me it will negatively cash flow at the purchase price they want.

In brief, the concept was to make lots that are City-owned available via a quit claim deed to residents or community groups within the specific neighborhood on the same block in order to stabilize communities through local investment. https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dcd/supp_info/large-lo...There were a few other historic land sale programs in addition to large lots.

I would strongly urge you if you have time to read or listen to Real Estate by the Numbers by Dave Meyer & J Scott because they do a great job of explaining the various numbers and metrics used to make decisions in real estate, it has helped me reframe financial and real estate decisions because I understand the concepts and feel more empowered because of that understanding.The two factors in your decision here are financial and (maybe more importantly) emotional.

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

From what I've observed most "gurus" or coaches teach concepts that can easily be learned by reading these forums or through content found online.