BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

Here are the top 10 tips to find the perfect house-hacking investment property in the Windy City:1.

Check out this site - https://theluxurypergola.com/blogs/louvered-roof-info/hurric...They cover wind resistant pergolas in general but I would make sure whatever you get will be able to stand up to hurricanes that happen there from time to time.

Any tips tricks or otherwise when presenting to potential partners would be immensely appreciated.

@Nevin WilkieGreat tips from @Matthew Becker.

I’d love to hear about the crime rates or any other issues (which we cannot guess from the online stats), and how easy or hard it is to find reliable tenants and property management companies.

Each market, each submarket and each mall will dictate the use of this space.I don't think online shopping, per se, is killing malls.  

Look for distressed properties through online platforms or local agents.

If someone was over during a high consumption month I'd give then a notice/warning for the first month along with some energy consumption tips then tack it onto the rent. 

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.