Just trying to give back to my neighborhoods; however, I will be looking to venture out to the county.

I am hoping to land my first deal in the near future and begin my journey in this venture.

Many OOS investors set themselves up for failure because they don't invest the time to ACTUALLY understand:1) The Class of the NEIGHBORHOOD they are buying in - which is relative to the overall area.2) The Class of the PROPERTY they are buying - which is relative to the overall area.3) The Class of the TENANT POOL the Neighborhood & Property will attract - which is relative to the overall area.4) The Class of the CONTRACTORS that will work on their Property, given the Neighborhood location - which is relative to the overall area.5) The Class of the PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES (PMC) that will manage their Property, given the Neighborhood location and the Tenants it will attract - which is relative to the overall area.6) That a Class X NEIGHBORHOOD will have mostly Class X PROPERTIES, which will only attract Class X TENANTS, CONTRACTORS AND PMCs and deliver Class X RESULTS.7) That OOS property Class rankings are often different than the Class ranking of the local market they live.Class A is relatively easy to manage, can even be DIY remote managed from another state.

That sounds like an exciting venture!

So, an owner insisting that a PMC give them confidential applicant/tenant information, often proves that an owner who THINKS they can DIY manage, has NOT done their homework regarding all the legalities involved in managing rental properties!

@Kareena SharmaThis is more of a personal choice that depends on what your personal goals are and how much effort you want to put into the venture.

Best of luck with your Florida venture!

I finally decided to venture on my own.

This will assist in locating any possible problems that could need to be fixed right away or have an impact on the property's long-term worth.Note that each real estate venture is distinct, and there can be particular factors to take into account given the Chicago real estate market.

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