This is one of the biggest insulation issues second only to the attic.

Any other ones I should read after that?

It is a weakness, but a noble one.

From day one I treated my involvement in real estate as a real business.This means, I had an advertising budget, a lead generating and follow up process, a back end process and money source and above all an experienced mentor.  

One thing I didn't see mentioned was what the value of the place is?

Tenant screening, especially here in Chicago, is one of the most important things you have to prioritize learning - learning it the hard way is the fastest, but not always the most cost-effective (I know from experience haha)If you still need a solid eviction attorney, please let me know! 

Any one else in the BP community or any of my Chicago Real estate folks have any big goals for 2025?

Full stop.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

My secret is I use the one-hour window to allow cancellation.