Now if you're a very sharp real estate investor, you could create more than $50,000 of value in just a few years or less.The OPPORTUNITY COST of paying down your student loans is forgoing real estate investments.

Penalty for going over a month.Lease renewals same fee for filling vacancy (put the focus on tenant retention).Education program for tenants to teach them how to change batteries in thermostat, flip breakers, provide plungers, reset GFCIs.....

If you remember the TV show "Name That Tune" the contestants were given a clue about the song (market knowledge) and then to get the prize (property) they had to bid (cap rate) on how few notes they would have to hear to identify the song.

If not, what are you waiting for go file.If you don't have a copy of their lease, send the Quit Notice anyway registered mail and cover your backside.  

In this situation I like the smallest sink cabinet because there isn't  a lot people like to put in them.If you forgo the dishwasher then go bigger on the sink.

isnt the "happy birthday" song trademarked )or someone wanted to do it) too??

People have been singing this same song since the 1980s.How would you define "middle class income"?

@Marcus NicksonI only see cons:To buy one duplex you forgo the down payments to buy 4 or 5 doublesNo mortgage interest tax shelterMuch, much slower growthI personally think that the leverage available in REI is the main reason to go into the business.

The former landlord was a maintenance free kind of guy and she thought she could forgo paying rent since the landlord did not make necessary repairs.  

If you do find any good tips/ suggestions for going at the Chicagoland area I would greatly appreciate the advice, and I will do the same since we are in the same boat.