Even though the distance would be a lot farther to travel than initially investing in another Chicago neighborhood, I know the tenant laws are a lot more relaxed out in the suburbs, the average price of property is much lower, and it just feels like a smoother entry point than a large city in general.I'm very interested in multi-family properties to begin my real estate journey and have worked on putting a team together, so I am getting closer to actually acting, not just observing.

It's not a smoke & mirrors concept.

Although, I’m having a had time getting a traveling professional in my property.

You don't need amenities like short-term and the people looking for MTR has expanded from travel nurses to displaced homeowners, future buyers, just sold sellers, relatives coming into town, insurance companies, etc.

.: @Kyle Collinshello. are you able and willing to travel to AL to build a network, look at properties, and get a team set up? 

I live over in Gadsden, frequently travel Birmingham, and dying to know what you see in Birmingham.

Highlight features like the private entrance to attract budget-conscious travelers.

Try to find that property near your home so you wont travel far if something needs more attention.

You may have water traveling down the bedroom wall, then across the dining room ceiling to the lowest spot which happens to be there.

As you are likely aware, water can travel great distances from its source, across pipes and beams within the walls.