*Strong Economy – Phoenix is sustaining a healthy housing market, with thriving sectors like technology, healthcare, and finance continuously recruiting new residents and providing them with job opportunities.

Spokane’s tenant-friendly laws could present challenges, but its lower home prices compared to other markets might provide more affordable entry points.

For the crowdfunding and similar platforms that are starting to rise, would the lower returns be a result of the diversification they provide or due to the different risks they come with?

I also provide small shampoo's and conditioners that I get in bulk from Amazon.It is hard to beat either for these kinds of supplies, even if you get a wholesaler to sell to you.

Maybe it’s just gut feel, but for some reason It FEELS like these two scenarios will provide excellent opportunities moving forward, while fishing for notes to purchase at significant discounts to current principal enough to yield sufficient returns doesn’t seem as promising.  

Anyone who can provide useful advice would be appreciated.

@Matt Smith - as @Christopher S. mentioned you cannot use an ADU unit in Chicago as an AirBNB as the city's intent with the program is to provide additional affordable housing. 

What are some cities that might provide cash flow, but remain affordable?

Personnel Records AccessHouse Bill 3763 expands the Illinois Personnel Records Review Act, requiring employers to provide employees with access to a broader range of personnel records upon request.

The sale of our home will provide us with approximately $150,000 to allocate toward investments.At this stage, we feel most comfortable focusing on long-term rentals.