Ask your friends and relatives to recommend you a reliable professional.If you find an agent on the Web, read online reviews.

Is it normal to have slow traffic in December for rent?

Because even if you have the 3 websites up and running, how are you going to drive traffic to them?

I don't expect any significant traffic or noise issues above the current norm in the area.I have all my numbers calculated, but it still feels like fuzzy logic to me with this casino so close by.

Any other tips on ways to research my market (which in my case would be Chicago and Northeast Illinois) on the web?

@Vincent Chen - Try starting here - http://taxlienlady.com/StateGuide.pdfThen after you find out what state or county you are targetting, then hit the county web site for how things work for that specific county.  

I bet your tenant is smarter than you not to get entangled in web of texts and emails. 

The traffic isn't quite there yet so there are choices to be made. 

Maybe try to partner with a dispensary or tape a business card or postcard with your web address at the cash register.

Yes, Construction Crafters, they don't have a web site, I prohibited from posting the phone # PM me I'll give you the number.