That helps alot.

Let's help each other. 

@Jimmy Leaton If you can rent out your primary home and it can be cashflow positive to help with upkeep from maintenance, repairs, and any bits of vacancy then it's worth exploring more.

I am an agent and I work with investors throughout Middle TN to help them find off-market properties to fix & flip/fix & hold.

Chicago for sure has all 4 seasons, but the winter helps us appreciate summer more lolI don't know zip codes off the top of my head, but some of the prime neighborhoods are Lincoln Park, Gold Coast, Old Town, Lake View, Roscoe Village, Wicker Park, Bucktown.Hope that helps...if you want to link up and talk more let me know.

We're not in the area but I would suggest looking into a mentorship/coach that can help you grow and not make all the mistakes others did before you.

I am happy to help with any questions you may have surrounding the Section 8 program, but it may differ market to market.

I guess I'm the rare contact in the rolodex that will give folks the good and the bad.I help people invest in Detroit and I get paid to do that. 

-Should I get an inspector that is very familiar with FHA loans to help me decide what needs to be done in the rehab/remodel process so it will finance FHA?

Our thought for this is, in the future it would help show income for lending purposes and possibly create a liability buffer.