I Can only realistically get $1600-$1700 a month renting my house based on the market.

They would likely be able to confirm that your expenses are reasonable for the area or that your rents are at market rates.

Chicago, with its vibrant neighborhoods and strong rental market, is a prime location for this strategy.

VA loans are the only loans that allow this, and there is no rate penalty for it no longer being your primary home.With that in mind, you could do a cash out refinance today at a higher rate than current market rates which will create profit on the loan, we can take that profit to pay for your closing costs.

Buy on market, nothing wrong with that.

It depends on what market - the midwest markets out here like Øhio have cash flow positive deals on the market.

It will familiarize you with the basic terminology and benefits.

I already have a Stessa account which can be connected with a bank account and has the benefits of collecting rent and keeping track of documents, receipts and transactions.

I do not have 5 layers of management that make my rates higher, no lender I work with pays for my office space, licensing, benefits, marketing department, compliance department.... 

Hi Jamison,Kansas City is a fantastic market for someone with your skills and background!