This can sometimes help with regulations and building codes.Just my 2 cents. :)

I’m in the 33% tax bracket through my real job and this could be a big difference in taxes owed if we sold the property?

Take it one step at a time—you’ve got this!

This was Ukrainian village, wicker, Humboldt park (this one I never understood since it’s not near a train), west loop, university village, little village, and Pilsen.  

Found T&H realty services to be pretty interesting as they provide both buyer brokerage service (to help me find deals) as well as do property management i.e. they are not full turnkey provider necessarily, but reduces some of the hassle for me I guess as an out of state investor. 

@Lee Sanders, if you are interested in Worcester, I would be glad to help. 

There’s so much to learn here, and I’m sure you’ll find it incredibly helpful.

For background and credit checks, services like RentPrep or SmartMove can be helpful.

Very helpful.

Yep - My firm can do this for rate-term refinances and/or acquisitions, with stipulations (specifically for 85% LTV): Min DSCR of 1.25x+, Min FICO of 720+, SFRs.