It is very positive for the market.

Chicago has some great meetup groups and unique groups of investors across the different Chicago markets. 

@Franck Armand, I'm not sure who informed you, but those respective markets are all well past the gentrification phase.

DSCR loans are based off of down payment, credit score and either actual or market rents so it helps to supercharge an investor's real estate goals and net worth.

i suspect this will vary by market ….  

Replacing your cost of living will be almost impossible in most markets currently due to high prices and higher interest rates.

As a new agent, you'll be a complete amateur instead of using a seasoned agent who is an expert in negotiations, understands the market, has experience catching problems with properties, etc.A good real estate agent does a lot more than just find houses.

So, as an example, if you look today and you see that various sources lead you to believe that you can rent it for $1500/ month, that number can change quickly in a week (let alone 3 months) based on other factors in your local area - such as a similar property suddenly gets put on the market for rent.In addition, there are different ways to approach your rental amount. 

Like mentioned already you're in a good market.

I'm living in Cincinnati and would love to connect with you to discuss the market.