Niching down as much as focus and developing some crystal clear criteria of a good deal will propel your investing like crazy! 

Anyone selling you a crystal ball would be too rich and elite to be here on BP.

@Crystal Chaillou@Crystal Chaillou VERY good info.

I am searching for Bevia Reeves (and others) who responded to my partner Crystal on this site about Cathy Morengo at Chicago Title in AZ doing double closings.

@Crystal Wilson so the job and income from it is probably more important to getting conventional (30 yr fixed) loans than anything else (even down payment).

Find a local small contractor that specializes in water damage and get them to bid the project making it crystal clear that it's you paying and not the fat wallet insurance company.

I am thinking to add a crystal lamp like https://www.amazon.com/Petrelking-Crystal-Chandeli...Or something similar to https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NGZIEF4?

Obviously no ones crystal ball works too well, so I could totally be off.

Often times pouring boiling water down the drains will help clear this.I do like the product THRIFT (which is sodium hydroxide crystals) for clearing out clogs and keeping sinks running smoothly; it's impressive to watch work with hot water. 

Originally posted by @Crystal Smith: Pilsen & Little Village are great areas to find multi units at reasonable costs near the loop.