Ask them if they can give you an average for a comparable building (same age, size, number of units).

I scrape my data directly from the county GIS server though, and it's basically the same data, although I have to figure out who's an absentee myself by comparing addresses (and the conventions like St vs Street aren't always consistent so it's harder than it sounds).You can probably just go to your local assessor's office and see if they can get you a spreadsheet.

Are there any Chicago Real Estate Agents willing to assist with comparables? 

In regards to DIY multifamily property management, I've been taking a look at multiple software companies that offer solutions such as rent tracking, rental payment portals, fix-it request, etc. Usually, these are acc...

His real estate advice is very traditional and very high end.

Compared to other local communities without an HOA, I see a big difference in appearance and market value.

I have built only traditional SF on foundations, not tiny homes.

They should be able to answer more direct questions and provide a comparable market analysis (CMA) on a property and how the market is performing nearby.

@Andrew Ivory Columbus (as a city) is not comparable to Cleveland or Cincinnati...it's like comparing a Corvette and a Minivan...as a metro area, things even out a bit.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.