I am from the Chicago area and looking to purchase my first property in the next 3-6 months. 

I'm hesitant to give up my conventional loans on the next cash out refinance for DSCR loans.

And recently, after much pushback, they backed off the plan to not let you transfer the permit to the next property owner when you sell.

I got so lucky - the first 3 years, during the depths of the pandemic, I had a perfect tenant, no problems, even during the storms. 

No need to invest out of state, when you are in one of the best places in the world to invest in real estate. 

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

Here are some quick tips to get the most out of the community:🔍 Use the search feature – Got a question?

If they over-promise and under-deliver, transfer the next property to a different PM.

We manage several hundred rental properties throughout the San Diego market and I found your post very interesting. 

We need to know if repairs will be made and what the rent will be for next year?