In Ohio, there is no distinction in licensure, so the commercial brokers that focus on retail, industrial, office, etc, and even large apartment complexes have the same exact license as the realtor repping buyers and sellers for single family homes.  

Great age to start investing. 

Given the age of the home and proximity to the water, the landlord’s insurance we qualify for is not that great.

Median age of 31.1, ~19.1 min average commute to work, and bit more than 26,000 veterans locally. 

(i.e. no market loss, has death benefit, attracted to access before age 59.5, etc..)

With aging parents I’ve been looking at SC as a STR location until they are ready to fully make the move south. 

I'm trying to do research on what I am in for with getting a home of this age.

Not everybody retires at age 65.

Just be aware you can’t use that cash flow for living unless you are at age to take $ out

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.