I have a high credit score, good income, and money in the bank, but I have been having a difficult time finding a DSCR lender I feel like I can trust.

You could bring an equity partner in or find a gator lender which is super high interest but your best bet is to save up

Feel free to reach out if you need assistance. 

As you said, you do need a RE license to wholesale in IL so that would be a good first step.If you're still looking to house hack or pursue buy & hold deals, feel free to PM me and I think I can point you in the right direction.

Did do the deprecation thing at least last 2 years though  Wife and I FEEL we need to sell in order to use the equity for a down payment in order to stay local.

Are they going to put on MLS and what will they offer other agent that brings a tenant?

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or ever need anything!

Feel free to give me a shout and we can chat through the pros and cons of the area.

Overall I feel your goal should be "just enough" to make the prospective (most typical "opportunistic") trespasser move along and find an easier target.

I've noticed the forums provide a wealth of knowledge from individuals investing in a wide variety of strategies and feel this is the best place to start.