Check with your broker and make sure this fits with your local laws.

If you enter a neighborhood and you immediately lock all doors from the inside, and check to make sure your gun is loaded, you are in class D no doubt.On the other hand, most class A+ neighborhoods as you drive through you cannot see the houses from the street. 

First, you’ll want to bring in a licensed contractor or architect to check out the kitchen and bathroom.

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

I suggest checking out some of the meetups on BPs meetup page:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-real-estate-events-...I also have a list of all the other Chicago meetups that I can share with you.

I just want to check before I proceed.

But if you’re set on going out of state, I’d recommend checking out Detroit.I’ve been investing there since 2019 and currently hold 12 doors.

Check out this table: https://www.municode.com/library/ca/oakland/codes/...This is what you're looking for: https://www.screencast.com/t/Xkyp3OZWkI Oakland, for a building with 3 units or more you need to have a lot sized at 7,500 sq ft.  --- From the zoning code it says, an RM-2 zoned lot can have "1 unit per 2,500 sf. of lot area"If you don't meet that lot size requirement you'll need to make a request for a variance, then post notice about the desired change in front of the building.

Some days are pretty minor, but you need to skim, check filters, check ph, check cholrine, etc. 

You do not need separate checking accounts for each property if the ownership is the same.