Which i've started to message some with out any luck so far.  

I was the agent, so I recommend myself for all your southwestern IL investments.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

Hmmm @Jonathan Snider, so what are they saying is "normal" for the interest rate?

So it was going to require more tenacity by you to get the deal sold either way.  

That bathroom would be conveniently located abutting the 5th bedroom, so we thought splitting that 8x12 space into two full bathrooms (1 reachable by the master bedroom and the other reachable by the 5th bedroom) may be beneficial, but we're torn.

They are always so thorough.

I like your suggestion of targeting a property with existing tenants and minimal work needed so I can ease into the process while building my network of contractors. 

I dont believe so but am not an expert on the topic - I do know that in Texas at least, it is marketed for owner occupants first and then after a certain time period they allow investors to put offers in. 

These can add up quickly, so it’s important to factor them into your numbers.