Troy,In addition to what Melanie listed I would add, you need to find out about the local, state, or federal guidelines (if any) that impact the setup of the property.  

1) TenantCloud but there are a lot of great apps that we list in our book2) TenantCloud again.

About / Members – Neighborhood Building Owner's Alliance (nboachicago.com)There is also a good list on the Straight Up Chicago Investor's Podcast website.

I give new agents or those desiring to get into real estate lists to call and then buy the deals they find. it works well. 

I say that to say they are getting much better with phone response times, and will even do callbacks now.If you or anyone you know need to call for whatever reason, call the office in Ogden, Utah if you have a choice (some forms list multiple locations to call).

I will try to list a few things to think about before you make a decision. 

The Epic Pro Academy talks about the followingContract AssignmentsWholesalingFix and FlipBuy and HoldLease OptionsOwner FinancingSubject-toPresenting multiple offers to sellers called a 3 option letter of intentLead Generation (in my opinion a little old school but works)Advertising (My personal stance is don't create a huge buyers list but build close relationships with 3-5 and go shopping for them (buyer first).)AutomationIf even one person was able to have success following the course then it works.

It isn't listed as extra sleeping space, but if someone asks if we can accommodate 12 (we sleep 10) then I can help them out if I feel it will work for them.Next up is the septic.

You might start with the agent that listed the home for sale as they typically know the players.

Im looking to create 8X8 (8 post cards in 8 week) marketing campaign where the company compiles the list of owners, design the postcard and send them out to the address.