Inventory decreased 18.5 percent for Detached homes but increased 7.8 percent for Attached homes.Median Sales Price increased 1.0 percent to $274,823 for Detached homes but remained flat for Attached homes.

She was also able to rent the house out for me for a flat fee to a great tenant, for more than I thought it was worth. 

I own a two flat now in my name.

- How often are they named in lawsuits (check court records)- What do they bake into their builds that the average consumer won't ask or care about, simply because they are build-nerds (in terms of energy efficiency, structural integrity, etc).

Is there a Chicago specific directory of average costs for things, like price per sf of replacing existing decking or flat roof replacement cost per sf?

If you are doing buy and hold then compensating a high flat fee amount might be more appropriate.

Flat roof? 

With a flat rate, you pay $50 (e.g.) whether you use no water or leave it on all day long. 

I'd go with Welcome Home Milwaukee, they have a flat fee model.

But it’s cheaper than the points and flat lender fees on amortgage, and you get to use the same credit lines over and over again for your flips or BRRRRproperties.