But he somehow manages to ride his bike around the neighborhood and buy fast food at several places.

Let me know when you'd like a tour, full of insights to the redevelopment, gentrification and various neighborhoods.

I am in the process of planning a new construction project on a multi family complex with multiple buildings and I’d like to be in the neighborhood of 80 doors all said and done with around 6 or 7 buildings.

I don’t know about a photo but I don’t think a letter could hurt ONLY if you know there are multiple offers...especially if you are buying in a niche or family neighborhood.

We are starting a small direct mail campaign in our neighborhood, within 5 miles from our primary residence.

I have found that 2%+ properties are typically in the worst neighborhoods and 1%- properties are in better neighborhoods. 

Do you have good recommendations on which Illinois neighborhoods are good rental property neighborhoods?

If you say that the property is in a great neighborhood and if you have enough equity in it to make the price reasonable. 

Yes I was informed by a different bigger pockets member about the neighborhoods they are in. 

I have a 6 family deal on the table.Asking price 420k I think I could get it for 400kReal estate tax reportedly is $4000Water sewer $200 reportedlyInsurance $2700 per yrGas $600 per yrElectric $750 per yrGarbage pick up $750 per yr.Plus lawn and snow careCurrent rental income $3945After purchase projection $4200 (on low end)Cash flow on purchase would be around $1200 a month...Great neighborhood A+ and the property is in great condition...Looking for help in terms of is this a good deal... and if so what would be the best way to structure it?