There’s some really good posts in this thread.

I love Racine and see great growth coming in the next few years.I'll contact you next time I go there.

Consider yourself ahead of the game!

Nothing like I came up with.

So grateful you introduced yourself.. what's the one burning question about investing that keeps you up at night?

@Franklin PerezGetting your real estate license can be a smart move if you want MLS access, networking opportunities, and savings on commissions, but it comes with costs and disclosure requirements.

They've seen the peaks and valleys (08 crash and now post covid crash) and they've done unbelievably well investing there. 

This is a question that has come up a million times and will continue coming up forever in Chicago unless eventually things change one way or another.

i think this is a decision only you can make. im in a similar boat (house hacking my primary) and considering renting the whole thing out to get a solo home for myself. certainly a lot of appeal in that, given how much work goes into the house hack. but whether or not the numbers on cash flow align is up to you. personally i dont think $150 (seems like about 12%?)

My ideal time to have an appraisal complete is post renovation of the house, but BEFORE the tenant moves in.