If youre still not able to qualify, work with your lender to see where you can shave out some monthly expenses.

There is no perfect software out there.

Read up here - https://www.thespruce.com/what-is-washing-soda-2145888I have the big Nellie soda as we use it all the time but if you want to try it out, the Arm & Hammer deal is a good way to get started.Hopefully more to come!

Now what will be the plan after they move out ( if they decide to) is probably lease to a medical corps too since the close proximity to the big hospital.

Residential: Turned 3 units with tenants moving out at lease expiration and increasing rent to market ($2,850/month).

Insignia is a Best Buy brand made by Hisnese.Check out their reviews online and see how people rate these.

I'll check out that post on the "do's and don'ts".  

That way you theoretically offer a better option for someone looking to do exactly what you did (live in one unit, rent the other one out). 

It takes little time to do it, so I always just filled out the form()s) ahead of time for them, and then just brought it to them to sign.

One of the most important skills you didn't mention is networking, which you are obviously doing well at too.I'd recommend connecting 1:1 (zoom, coffee. lunch, etc.) with a couple from the BP Chicago community or better yet check out some of the local meetups: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-real-estate-events-...Make friends with the meetup hosts...they will often know whos who and can help you make the right connections.Regarding your license, I think it's a great idea if you have the time and are going at it with the right intentions.