If you're not sure of you preferred direction with your next property I would invest in understanding investing more thoroughly and read 5-10 books as well as speak to other experienced investors.

You seem to know a lot about STR, could I "connect" with you to maybe learn a bit more about it?

I see this fear a lot.

The competition is fierce, so simply rearranging photos, swapping some in and out tells the algorithm that you're an "active" host and you'll be more visible on the platforms. 

The south and west sides of Chicago have historically had a lot of issues, and many investors have done well there.

And keep in  mind the Indians used to burn this stuff hundreds of years ago as well That helps to make a lot more sense.

Real Estate Professional = 750 hours and more time on real estate than anything else.

let's connect and I'll tell you more.

I do a lot of private lending and we do make some passive interest, but the good fixing flippers make the bulk of the money.

It was a nightmare, and the foreclosures took more than a year and were extremely costly.