I think you'll like her story...it's about someone who started off wholesaling and has now grown her business into a very big, active enterprise with several employees. 

I started small with just four units and over the years have grown to eighty four units.

Hi Robert, I am new to investing so I can't offer an overview of the rental market but I have spent years analyzing the economic and socio-demographic trends of the Chicago area from my computer and on the ground as part of my work and graduate education.The Chicago area has grown in a asymmetric manner, with most of the sprawl and higher income job opportunities fanning out to the North, Northwest, and West of the city.

I'm old and gen-X enough to have grown up in lead houses but most of our tenants have not. 

The kids are grown and mostly on their own, so all the money we spend on them is freed up now.

My projects have grown so it will take 4 or 5 to do a multifamily deal. 

I am from Minnesota and I've grown up working in the trades and being around construction.

Although you may not think $750 is reasonable for the work for your current situation, it may be worth it to start with this CPA now so 10 years from now when your portfolio has grown, you’re working with a CPA you’ve built a relationship with over the years.

We care so deeply for these folks and have truly grown to love them over the last 4 months.So what comes next? 

This is isn't what you swing on.If rates go up, you will be fine cause you locked in lower.If rates go down, you could re-finance(rather not) but it's likely your price has grown more in value in projected.If house prices go down, you're in it for the long term.