You might want to find local rei meetups to meet people in your market that are doing deals. 

I would echo this, it is a great REIA and the best place to find local, like-minded individuals and resources. 

But they are usually a bit expensive I believe.I would also go to your local REIA and ask around there.

    - Criminal, eviction, employment and background check- No guarantor outside of householdThanks in advance for answersGross income should be 3x rent, or whatever your locality allows, with the section 8 counted towards that income.

@Jennie Berger gave you the whole kit & caboodle on Chicago zoning so I don't have a ton to ad, however, I'd highly encourage you to engage an architect like @Samuel Pavlovcik or @Prashanth Mahakali, both are awesome local Chicago resources.

However this is something that will for sure affect MF construction this year and sfr is these Tarrifs hold.In the NW I know a lot of lumber comes from CA / BC to be specific but my lumber packages for homes i build in Charleston SC are pine so I know it local wood .. but you know the lumber brokers they will gouge if they get any chance to do so

Even with that, I think we will still be way ahead. 2 bed, 1 bath, 1200sq/ft, detached 1 car garagePurchase Price: $38,000Repairs: $20,000ARV: $96,000 (based off Zillow, but a local real estate agent thought that was pretty accurate)Mortgage: $430Insurance: $55Trash Included: $25Rent: $1,000We are now going through applications for our first tenant. 

So, comps can help with figuring out local cap rates, then you need the income from the property to determine a value.

I'm a local wholesaler, STR investor and generally curious real estate dude. 

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.