If the agent is not working out for whatever reason, cut the tie and move on. 

We do live an hour away from these properties and have W2 jobs.

- Do you think it’s worth challenging the appraisal with Kiavi, or should I just cut my losses and move on?

Find a stable job, attend college, or work part-time and do both.

Long story short, his crew blasted through the job in a few hours and the clearance test failed.

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

.✅ Stronger Tenant Relationships – Being involved directly allows you to build rapport with your tenants, which can lead to better communication and longer leases.Cons of Self-Managing❌ Time-Consuming – Dealing with maintenance requests, late-night emergencies, and tenant disputes can quickly become a second job.❌ Legal Risks – Chicago has strict landlord-tenant laws.

Having said that, I think 1-2 wholesale deals a month while working a full-time job would be ideal to start and ramp up as I get more experience.

At minimum, stage the living room and primary bedroom to give it some warmth.That said, have you thought about cutting bait and putting your money into a market where the numbers actually work?

Some can charge less on a job and some charge more on a job.