That same $100,000 investment in the S&P 500 would be worth $255,000 on March 1, 2017, as illustrated in the chart below.                  

I found out that my rents were way below market, I had to contact them to raise the rents from $1000 to $1200 a floor.I think I' small fish, they manage condo complexes and I'm a small dude with 1 triplex.

Background for the question: My husband and I live way below our means.

@Maria LunaLink below is to a free excel spreadsheet template.

I am planning the structures to be low-end to mid-end duplexes, triplexes or fourplexes that have a unit size of 900 square feet to 1,000 square.Any input is appreciated.

Also, high property tax in Chicago.The below link gives top 100 markets forecast for 2018, and can't go wrong with top ten.

@Danny MallerNext time, and as you build your empire use the link below to look up any City of Chicago code violations. https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/bldgs/...And if you cant remember this link just google "Chicago Building Violations". 

Pricing your unit at or just below market rents will get you your pick of tenants. 

News article below. https://www.desertsun.com/story/money/real-estate/2018/03/28/square-mile-virgin-sand-sold-75-million-rancho-mirage/462513002/We don’t typically find ourselves going out for HML’s.

If you have any of the below contractors in your network and wouldn't mind providing a referral we would appreicate it greatly!