Those websites are notorious for being wrong on rent calculations .

Assume your buddy is going to prison and decide if you can operate without him being there for you. 

Or they have an adult child just out of prison for cooking meth, but with a job promised with adequate income, do you take him? 

If that were the case S8 moms could not take their kids to visit uncle dad in prison.

[Biggerpockets] is notorious for the no and no money down niche, but you really need to have a good financial runway prior to investing otherwise you will lose your bottom when it goes sideways.Read all the usual books.

Prisons are colleges in evil.

So im more just waiting out this prison sentence of a loan rather than looking to pay it back at this point while trying to minimize payments as much as i can.... thanks again for tour help.

Unfortunately, winter is notoriously slow rental season in Chicago. 

As most people know, puppies are notorious for chewing things up, peeing and pooping everywhere, digging, etc.

However, I'm also in strong agreement with the licensed ccw approach too. if at all possible, bring the person and the ccw. make sure you bring someone that will have your back and can assist you if necessary. being able to identify the perp after they've battered/killed you is important in the eyes of justice, yet its not really preventative. hopefully most realize the difference. if someone has malicious tendencies towards a real estate agency/sales people, r.e. investor its the preventative measures that could save your life and that matters most. the reality is as many people that are in prison...there are a lot of sick people loose in the public of anytown usa. we all have access to phones to try to dial 911 but the opportunity may not be available. self-defense is first priority in my book.kudos,Mary