@Chris ShonYes, a real estate accountant is worth what you pay them.

The spread between what they're paying and what the market rate indicates is not that much.

Borrowed money from friends and family to pay cash for the property as the bank would not finance it until it had been remodeled, made livable, and brought up to code.

Looking forward to meeting like minded Real Estate Investors

One of my friend happens to be a RE agent, landlord and a property manager himself and he seems to feel that as long as she pays rent on time and does not create nuisance, not to worry much and just keep do a quarterly property inspection.

But I also do believe you begin there you must be willing to pay more than the competitors to be able to thrive there as a primary investor. 

Reading what they have to say in those articles gives you a window to the mind of the syndicator.

Basically, lowering the sale price as long as the buyer pays all the owed taxes as well.

Hey @Connor O'Brien - There is a list that CHA releases each year that states the maximum rent they will pay in certain chicago areas based on bed and bath counts. 

They use the same amortization schedule unless you are paying interest only.