Majority of the population is here for U of I and the hospital, Carle.

@Tar-U-Way Bright Using FHA loan you should be able to house hack a $300-350k home for $15-20k.

For now, it operates as a good rental with top If market rents. https://www.compass.com/listing/18-west-phil-ellena-street-u...

How do u guys do the flip u do everything urself >?

How much did u happen to make on ur investment 

@Joseph BraunAs many people said you have to be careful with the areas u invest.

Would it be logical to STR instead of LTR after project is finished and I move out (I no longer have to U-Haul furniture across the US 2x a year and I can look for markets beyond the Southeast and Midwest)?

they are buying the assets and closing.. and the big ones are all licensed.. so you can have an employee work for you in a very narrow scope.. but why u would want to do this is weird.. there is no real money in it and over time your not building a career your just wasting time. trying to figure out how to stay on the fringe.

u can follow folks on BP.. 

U know like banks that have long lost accounts.. escrow money that is refunded and cant find the borrower ( this happened to me personally LOL)  those funds go to the transportation department at the state.. so who could figure that out with out a little digging.