Hi Rebecca,It's nice to meet you, and thank you so much for the invite! 

Depending on your down payment (which it seems like you have a good amount of liquid for that) they can nicely cash flow.Ultimately, success in real estate investing comes down to choosing a growing market, investing in a good neighborhood, and building a strong team to support you.

New to this, so please be nice :)1.

Call it nicely it’s market inefficiency but recognize that Chicago historically is a very segregated city.  

The exterior and interior look nice for the price.Look up Jim Sheils.

Now that I dont fly anymore  I dont think I will ever set foot in that area its just way to far to drive. and personally not a big fan of the Oregon coast  unless  its Tillamook bay to fish for Salmon and Steelhead in the rivers that feed the bay .. thats the only time we go to the coast.. my wife was born and raised on Puget Island in the Columbia river ( Cathlamet) so she wants a summer home there on the island you can get river frontage and nice sandy beach and watch the big ships roll by.. 

The other nice benefit of 100% VA disability is that you pay NO PROPERTY TAX on your primary residence.  

How nice is the property?

Nice way to house hack!

You can be assertive and still be nice/professional.