On the other hand, I invested in other areas, Humboldt Park, Pilsen, etc. which I thought would appreciate, and did not - or would take much longer to do so.The problem is I have had a hard time being honest with myself, and basing my decisions on wishful thinking, not cold hard facts. 

Appreciation can.If you've got 10 properties cash flowing $200/mo apiece after you pay the mortgage and all expenses AND set aside a repair reserve, well...great.

Especially cold weather ones - HOT TUB as others have mentioned, or arcade games in the house if you have a game room.   

We will live in one of the units and rent out the other(s).I became extremely interested in real estate investing in 2023, and with the help of my dad I actually purchased an out of state single-family investment property in Northwest Arkansas that is set to close in a couple weeks.

I also recommend setting an appointment for a detailed inspection within your first week of ownership.

So, all the fisherman gurus crawl out of the woodwork, telling people that it is better to go after them chasing them trying to hit them over the head (underwater) with a paddle, instead of setting a lure (what fishermen in their lingo call "bait") and let the fish come to them.It is hard.

I never fell fo rthe whole DMM, cold calling, texting, driving for dollars crap.I never fell for the foreclosure list, taxlien list, absentee owners list.

If you want to get information about Chicago on BP you have to set up your key words search and then anytime Chicago is mentioned you'll find out more about Chicago.  

There are lots of ways to set up these deals.

Thank you,Peyton LaBarbera Normally a "lease-purchase agreement" means that the buyer is obligated to purchase by some set date.