I did all of the work myself and know the ARV's in the area pretty well so that helped. this is like my 8th deal and I analyzed deals for like 3 years before I bought my first property so that has gotten way easier.

Myself I thought about 2017 was going to be kind of the end of the 10 year cycle and I actually put a presentation together called the Pivot looking at alternative ways to invest in RE. 

She put a portion of the down payment (15K)...and of course there is a little equity...

RentRedi looks more like your run of the real estate management database that's been given an Apache/server front end to the web. 

Also, keeping an eye on zoning changes or upcoming developments can help you get ahead of the curve.Would love to hear more about your experiences too—what areas are you currently focusing on?

I live around Huntsville, the epicenter of northern Alabama.

In terms of maintenance, they are generally safer because you are not responsible for the exterior and common areas and potential leaks, etc.

those I think the basic of my questions.Thank you for responding and helping to understand more. 

This is probably the most important question. 

Dan,The process to create an LLC in Illinois is pretty simple.