You might have a home that literally takes one dividing wall of 2x4s and a kitchenette, or you might have a home that you need to add exterior doors, breaker panels, relocating utilities, etc.

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.

2) Overhead, exterior, interior?

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.

I would advise to buy all of them because it will make it alot easier for you to put capex money into exteriors, landscaping, fixing parking lot , fencing , lighting , etc because sometimes the hoa might not be collaborative in my experience.

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

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

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

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

I took a year off of the smokies but do travel there probably every other year on average.