I do spend time there @Chris Watson, but I wrote a specific algorithm a years ago the scrubs the internet for data I input.

Feel free to DM me and I can get you more specific data.

Is there a specific form that I need to fill it out and get it registered?

Refinished and adding more livable space could be a good angle- but we've had a few of these scenarios lately- specifically with modulars.

Have you considered exploring alternative financing options, such as private lenders or partnerships, to help you expand your business further?

If house-hacking isn't your thing, then maybe BRRRR is, or even just identifying buy-and-holds to just start getting some kind of cash flow is an alternative as well.Happy to help where i can, good luck!

Are there any specific areas of Chicago you are looking at? 

@Luke Ezzo Focus on buying quality real estate rather than setting your sights on owning a specific number of doors.

Our portfolio is geographically spread so hiring pros in a specific area doesn't make sense for us. 

The strategy I use depends on many factors such as the specific Market, cash available, needed financial return (in dollars), and whatever strategy works for that specific deal, at that time.