. - Chicago zoning & permitting is always a confusing topic. 

@Henry Clark I am currently going through old threads on this topic, and your information is great. 

If you ever listen to the BiggerPocket many podcasts, this topic comes up often.

This topic has been beaten to death.

Ok on to a new topic…Government has Taken a Permanent Intellectual VacationThis week, the Federal Government announced rules to block medical debt from credit reports, ie being used to evaluate a borrower’s financial fitness for mortgages, car loans, aka, easier to get more debt.

Hey Chris,Here is a multi-family meetup that you might be interested in:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1191976-my-r...

Here is an article that goes over the basics.

@Alex Johnson Detroit-Michigan falls in the middle of the pack regarding "tenant-friendly".As you start to build your Core Four, NEVER believe what people tell you unless they can explain it logically or provide 3rd party proof.Here's 3rd party proof that Michigan is in the middle of the pack:)https://realwealth.com/learn/landlord-friendly-states/https://www.lawdistrict.com/articles/most-renter-friendly-us...

You can click on the magnifying glass in the upper corner and search previous topics. 

Just like you would do with any non-family contractor working for you:- get them to complete Form W9 for you, as you will need their SSNs- have them provide receipts for materials/supplies and keep those receipts- have a written labor agreement (how much and for what) - pay for materials separately from labor- make all payments electronically rather than cash so you can trace them- pay out of your business account, not personal- issue them 1099s next year if you paid them $600 or more for labor (for the whole year, not per job): https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1167632-expla...