A big part of that thanks has to go out to @Jon Holdman the OG moderator for the site.

Housing is so critical, Disney just recently announced they are setting aside 80 acres for moderately priced housing to be built probably targeting the lower paid workers who work at Disney. 

Truthful Information - BP has set up a process to eliminate poor information and expose truthful information through its moderating, membership posting, blogs, and articles.

By the way, Chicago is a great market, one of our other moderators @Steven Hamilton II is active there.

If this is your first investment and/or you are out of state and/or you want passive cash flow, I would advise you to look at the more moderate returning neighborhoodsHope this helps! 

I currently have two single families under contract one a moderate rehab and the other very minimal work required.

Maybe a moderator can jump in and advise.

We own the property with my father-in-law that has lived in the other side, and we split the 15 year fixed 50% with him.3,032 sqft total, each unit having 3br 2ba and full kitchensNet Zero home with a giant solar system and no gas (we only pay the $25 per month service fee for all our energy needs)2.25 acres backing a moderately traveled highway3,000 sqft detached heated workshop with a half-bath that can accommodate a motorhome Both parties will be moved from the property in about two months to different personal residences, and both parties are newbie and excited REI's.Our plan A was to sell the property (currently listed with a local REA on the MLS for $750,000 - many realtors have walked and said the property is priced spot-on) and use the cash to invest elsewhere.

Money can be made on properties that only need moderate cosmetic work, but those properties are hard to acquire at a discount.

Though I have moderate levels of concern, I find others' lack of concern reassuring.