. - that might be a situation where you would want to work with a contractor directly because you would have lots of different options with widely varying costs.

Focus on LocationChicago’s rental market varies widely by neighborhood.

When get unit all set, lights on, door ajar, you go outside to curb view, go to wide-side shot and you start video.

For networking and education, I recommend checking out CIREIA (Central Indiana Real Estate Investors Association).

Now IF you have all those bases covered, my tips are: Take GREAT pictures and for the love of all that is holly please no close ups, wide angel pics.

Network, network, network.

They’ll have a strong network and be more in tune with the opportunities available in the rental market, whether you're interested in single-family homes or multi-unit buildings.If you're focusing on single-family homes, try to keep them within the same area.

Hey Chris, welcome to the Valley.. and what a leap you’ve made, going from the East Coast’s fast pace to the wide-open spaces of Gilbert and Phoenix!

Networking How did you finance this deal?

I’m Arizona licensed and while I’m not an attorney or CPA, I’ve got a pretty wide network of investor-savvy agents and property mangrs who I trust.. folks who actually roll up their sleeves and dive into the trenches.The right guidance can help you identify stable neighborhoods in Austin where job growth still hums along nicely, or link you up to off-market multifamily properties in San Antonio that don’t get splashed across public listings.