Just go to the Vegas auctions you will see it every day.. there is always some investor that will pay more than you will .. most of those folks are just looking for rentals.. some are not clued into values as you suspect but many just have other criteria that is not your criteria.. and forgeta bout it when someone wants to live in the house no one will beat them ..

An investor friendly agent can do all sorts of helpful things, like setting you up with a search for properties or connecting you with folks who have recently done deals like the ones you want to do. 6) Consider analyzing a deal or two in your local market, just for practice, with a free use of our Rental Property Calculator (or other calculators).

I'm currently the owner of a couple long term and a couple short term rentals. 

Conversely, are there any areas I should avoid due to high crime rates, low rental demand, or other issues?

I believe it may be a 2 unit rental, with a 3BR 1 BA lower and a 2BR 1 BA upper unit.

@Ken LivingstonTry to find a PM to move forward with that has experience/other rentals they manage in the neighborhood that you're buying in.

The master bath in one of our rentals only has a jacuzzi tub, no shower head at all (weird, I know!).

Hello, does anyone have any feedback on ROI/rental income for condos in the 60610 or 60614 zip codes in Chicago?

Also own rentals, a PM company, etc and have bee investing here since 2009.  

I have a couple of rentals there and would like to connect with anyone else who is in the area.thanks,-Rob