I recommend checking out these west side neighborhoods for cash flow: Jefferson, Cudell, Brooklyn Centre, and West Boulevard

I lend Hard Money, Fix n Flip, DSCR, and Bridge mainly on the investor side.

We make people take photos of themselves holding their ID and then I also meet them in person for the showing - at least for my units on the NW side of Chicago.I've never heard of these testers, but I am not surprised. 

Both sides haven’t been touched since 1980’s and outside def needs some love.

I want to improve our asset management side.

@Colby Burns  Agreed regarding the PM side with them (A member of my spouses family had a horrible experience with them)  Regarding the construction side, I cannot speak to. 

I would like to start close to home as I plan to self manage the rental side of it.

Judges have been mostly supporting the "lenders" side in court actions, but, occasionally, one will find in favor of the borrower. 

We currently have roof done and siding up. 

@Tom OchiengI would reach out to a real estate attorney for specific advice on this situation since you already have one tenant who is being difficult.On a side note, when I have inherited tenants, I have been most successful when I have provided longer non-renewal notices, like 60-90 days, and offered to assist with moving costs.