If I can ever help you out let me know.Charlie Shew

I have been soaking up as much information as I can from different outlets trying to decided what avenue to pursue and originally I had thought buy and holds seemed the most viable for me.

Anyone know of local Chicago outlets for vinyl plank flooring? 

I am certainly looking to have more of a presence through social media as at the moment I have literally none, however, in addition to attacking the social media outlets, I am looking more for a marketing strategy/campaign. 

PS I've found leaving a bouquet of flowers on the bed ($6 at trader Joe's ) is one of the most mentioned highlights of my reviews.The obvious downside has everyone points out, is that you're only one vote away, whether that be HOA or city council, from being obsolete.

Long story short, they found existing bed bugs hiding in the outlets and that's a nice $800 unexpected expense I encountered.

I just bought this property..... and PM found a tenant at $1000/mo within 2 weeks and the tenant just asked if it was ok to plant a flower bed.

Landscaping is a good example - we eliminate flower beds, anything that needs regual maintenance, often remove some of the trees (think leaves), favor evergreens over seasonal plants, boxwoods and globular arbs are our favorite for along the front and mulch beds get replaced by stone.

I give my tenants patio plants/flowers in the spring, just to say hi.  

Purchase Price: $287,000Rehab: $17,000Loan: 15% Down Owner Occupied Conventional Loan, 5% Interest Rate 30 Year Fixed.Current Rent Roll: $1750 (Owner Occupied) $3500 upon moveVacancy/Maintenance/Management: 5% for each (but I do self manage) * Rehab included new kitchens (cabinets, hardware, appliances), paint, concrete pad in the back, new bathroom fixtures, light fixtures & outlets swapped