You're on the right track.#1 as a 19 year old make sure you get your preapproval lined up before you even go look at homes. 

At 1031 Capital Solutions, we have daily conversations with landlords contemplating selling their rental properties, many of which are single-family homes or small multi-unit residences.

So to help cover expenses and see some cash flow would focus on multi-unit property. 

2) What percentage is their track record of delivering what they promise to deliver?

Hi @Joy McQueary - you can find a breakdown of rental rate increases by state online, and here's where to find a list of the hottest multi-family markets.

Property owners get an annual update on their SEV & Taxable Values with their city property tax bill, typically sent in December.So now, the city assessor tracks the SEV, but homeowners are taxed based upon the capped Taxable Value.

For 2-4 units most owners don't keep track of all their expenses so that will be a hard one.

I have been looking at both multi unit in some suburbs Aurora/Oswego/Bolingbrook but most those areas.

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Many decisions can be made to keep a project on track as it goes.