Try not to use the word "good" when asking a question like this.

I wanted a place in a A class neighborhood in Chicago with good tenants How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Is the house Cashin platform a good place to find closing companies.

Banks with 2-10 branches are often good.   

This can be good because your realtor will be using them as a resource to help you plan your 1031.

A few influencing factors will sum up the drive of today's landscape:Inventory & Competition: Although inventory levels have risen some, competition on good deals still seems fierce.

If you're willing and able, I do recommend the "house hacking" strategy which is just a fancy name for buying a rental property and living in one of the units, because you'll get very favorable financing - an owner-occupied fixed-rate 30-year mortgage.I'd also say, analyze that property as if you won't live there and it's a pure rental, and make sure the property is still cash flow positive if there's a tenant in your unit because then you'll know if it's actually a good investment.And when you analyze it, include payment of a property manager in your #s because if you don't, and doing so would make it go cash flow negative, then you've just bought yourself a job because you literally can't step away from managing it without losing money.

I know there is surety bond process and there a a few companies that appear to offer a service (Like Rhino)Furnished Finder has a new feature called Worry Free Waivers but when I tried  to better understand their process, it was clear they have not done a good job of vetting this out. 

Sounds like you have a good plan moving forward for your investments and great markets selected for BRRRRs. 

I find it to be a really good selling point for tenants and with the better quality units I have less maintenance requests.