She houses a nurse in each home along with adult patients that need living assistance due to mental retardation.

This is a fine example of where to research out of state investments as the housing prices to purchase are still reasonable and low (not like California where I am and entry level house SFR is a million dollars). 

I don’t intend to occupy the house as a primary residence but purchase the property as an investment property. 

In my opinion, the only valid investment strategy to acquire real estate for low money down, even though it still requires about 3%-5% down, is to house hack.

You would need to submit a material list to a local supply house, usually they require you to open an account and they ask for a TIN for a line of credit.

Chicago is losing housing stock at an alarming rate. 

I'm 21, newly married, and we have a 2-2 house we're residing in as of last July.

And how much do you think the house is worth?

The quick answer is no, but best to read this article as various states have certain requirements: https://www.zillow.com/learn/do-i-need-an-agent-to-sell-my-house/

It's a 3 bedroom house and we plan to use technology such as a smart lock, WIFI exterior cameras, and a smart thermostat.