There is a treasure trove of information on here that I am sure you will find valuable as you evaluate which strategies you want to pursue.We are located in the same market so if you have any questions at all in regards to the local market or investing in general do not hesitate reaching out.

So far the only steps we have taken are 1.) we have formed an LLC and 2.) we bought an 18 acre plot of vacant land inside the city of Dayton at a treasurer's tax auction for $2000. 

Another tenant put a metal beer cap down the disposal and caused a leak. 

@Michael Shea welcome to BP, a treasure chest of info.

Stick some to the inside of an economy car's outer door sheet metal skin and it'll sound like a mercedes door 'thud' when closed.

But h said he would replace roof with a metal one. 

. $70 for a 4 foot piece of metal?

This tenant recently sold her brand new home and is now living in my 1,000 sq ft home built in 1950 and she bombards me daily with complaints about things being old and gross (literally), even asking us to replace all of the electrical outlets and build regular closet doors (ours are floor to ceiling metal doors).

I am waiting for the County Treasurer to issue the deeds in my name...it's been a slow process (I started the process last January) but that's where my efforts are currently focused.

Go to the cook county treasurer website and put in the PIN.