I have been struggling finding fair priced reliable contractors in my area.

let the title companies handle it like we do.. they are not mandatory in our area .. although they are for PM's 

Maybe your area of Chicago has far lower vacancy than city wide. what does the following depict as profit (50% rule):Profit per 50% rule: Rent * 0.5 - P&I?

I’d love to connect with others who are house hacking or rehabbing in the area and share experiences.

We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

Purchase price: $747,500 Cash invested: $130,000 Back in 2021 I jumped on a duplex that has 4BR/3BA on each side and is walkable to The BeltLine (an area popular with ATL's younger community).

I'm in the Denver area and my STR is my primary home half the year (per city rules).

You might want to do an online search for brokerages in your area that offer larger commission splits or a flat fee to their agents. 

We're still in the process of obtaining numbers from some subs in the area for the construction budget.

I see this as a great opportunity for both of us to learn, grow, and build something meaningful.If there are any opportunities in my area where I can contribute or get involved, I’d love to hear about them.