Although the crime statistics don't paint the town in a great light, being in the city gives you an entirely different feel.

I do see the statistics are not on our side though, like crime rate, poor education and more. 

Luke Texidor That is a bold and unnecessary move, when you did an interview/walk the contractor, you should have a paper that will spell out what you want done, per room or per line item or both, that way, you will simply have him sign it and incorporate it to the contract.

I don't want to bore anyone with the statistics unless you are interested, but we have 15% of our properties still vacant while having unprecedented need for housing in our poorer neighborhoods. 

I put my responses to your questions below in bold:-Do you recommend any loan officers or real estate agents in the Chicago area who have experience creating successful outcomes for people with goals similar to mine? 

That's a bold assumption.

And if so, which are the most important statistics to look at?

There are statistical based cost segs providers that do not do the full report unless you get audited that are significantly cheaper, but I won't address those as I have had no clients use them.

Latest income statistics:  https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/210323/dq210323a-eng.htmInterprovincial migration:  https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/91-209-x/2021001/article/00001-eng.htmDemand for rental properties can be found at CMHC: https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en...

The statistics of the quantity of people that actually run the contract to fruition and end up owning the MH is 2 out of 10.