Hi everyone, I’m a rookie here from Northwest Florida, and I’m not sure if this is the right forum for my post, so please let me know if I should move it elsewhere.

I also saw your post on one of the local Buffalo facebook forums, and will caution you that you are going to get a WIDE variety of feedback from a WIDE variety of investors -- especially on that group! 

This is a post based off of curiosity.

Based on your post, it's probably best for you to simply not invest in Cook County for your own peace of mind.Sure, any tenant could stop paying rent and that risk is never zero.

Look at recently sold properties in the same neighborhood that match the size, condition, and style your property will have post-rehab.

@Richard L Buchanan what is the point of your post if you're not going to share something we can help you with?

That being said, there is a shortage of rentals in the area so a simple post to Facebook Marketplace or join the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/ElkhornandWalworthCountyOnli... 

This puts the current market rents of $885–$925 per unit well within the affordable range, with room for modest increases post-renovation.I’ve also reviewed competing properties in the area; apartments seem to be listed between 975 -1000, and houses are listed between 1300-1900.

Originally posted by @Vaughn J Smith:Dan, thank you for that.

No one can answer that because there is almost no information in the post to help.