@Stuart Bartle - If you are interested in Chicago and looing for some boots on the ground and building you team...I am happy to make some connections with lenders, agents, contractors, etc.Do you have a specific area of Chicago that you are looking in?

ThanksArun, I am local to CT so happy to help answer any specific questions.

I just spent some time in your market, specifically out in Pasco county, and man is there some growth going on there locally! 

They don't have anything specific for sorting by furnished spaces but there may be a check box to select for when sorting. 

Are you noticing specific property types, neighborhoods, or price points where buyers are finding the most opportunities?

I will list some specific questions bellow.- If I use a 1031 Exchange, does the next property also have to be a duplex?

Do you have someone that manages it all including bookings and customer service or just specific parts like cleaning only? 

Pm me for any specific questions. - Chris Kersey 

There are also loans that are specifically designed for this type of property if there is enough work that needs done.  

Research shows that the more experienced home buyers have a longer and generally more specific list of demands than first-time home buyers.If our buyer does not have a home tour checklist, I give them a version that I have used for years (I did not create it, another investor shared it with me and I have used it).