My goal initially is to turn about 5-6 properties annually. 

So hoping to network with some local folks who have purchased multi's while also interested in learning more about flipping (I am a huge fan of "Flip or Flop") and how I can best learn and dip my toe initially.  

Plus tying up 350k cash to make maybe 30k over the total course of 2 years just doesn't make sense from an investor stand point when you could get cash on cash returns in double digits for 1/10th of the initial investment. 

We bought the house for 90k, and it initially rented for 600 if I remember right.

But Chicago is somewhere where we would move away, and never come back.We are also not sure if we should pay cash for the 200k, and later do a cash out refinance if we need the cash, or if we should get a mortgage for some of it initially.

I look for profitability NOT initial cash flow.  

My title company allows me to create an Exhibit for the remainder of properties, then I just reference the Exhibit, in the initial contract. 

One strategy that I like (and is certainly open to suggestions for improvement) is to prescreen the tenants on the phone with some criteria (ensuring it is the same for everyone) and only set up walk through if the prospects pass that initial screening.  

If you are tech savvy you could create a form letter with your own handwriting, here is the old thread where I had initially seen it: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/87/topics/453...I have spoken to many people who see right through the fake handwriting and yet they still call.

These are the niches that I have found I seem to be the most interested in initially.