It also gives you multiple work surfaces so you can have more than one person in the kitchen without getting in each others' way.

I personally wouldn't buy an old home as a rental, I only buy 1980 or newer for myself, all of my properties are in the north part of Gilbert built between 1985-2003.

We purchased it off market, as-is, and as it was our personal home, we renovated over time.

I have sold some properties years ago on lease options where the tenant buyers actually exercise their right and purchased the property. ( I was in the deed.)The reason I am concerned to tie another person’s property up  with the lease option is that people can change their mind, as in the seller.  

Highly suggest coming out to some of the local chicago IN-PERSON meetups! 

On more than one occasion I’ve talked with a person or two that was offering real estate coaching and I found out very quickly that either it was not what they were advertising or they was not far enough along to be coaching anyone except maybe a complete newbie or maybe it wasn’t the strategy for me.Anyway, that’s my ramble for this morning.

I only spoke with one person so far and they scheduled for more information gathering/ rental investment calls from them this upcoming week.

Shadow/mentor a person doing it.

Any insights, personal experiences, or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Don't talk yourself into a place because of personal use.Buying a $475k condo that brings in 35k in gross rental income will lose a lot of money.