That being said, if you treat it like a business, learn your market & avatar client, know and constantly improve your value proposition / competitive advantage - you'll soar past the competition. 

(stove, heat)  If so, are those bills in your name? 

I feel like having access to the MLM is very useful.If so, are there specific courses or types of licenses you would recommend? 

If you look at year over year price appreciation there are zip codes and contained local areas where the values have just soared.  

Taxes and insurance are deductible as well and so are your cleaning and management fees.

Property taxes are a lot lower in the surrounding counties compared to Milwaukee, rents are higher as well, but so are property values (means more down payment).

@Marc PossoffIf your doing it yourself get ready for extremely soar muscles.  

So are you able to change the code remotely?

The property values are great and so are taxes. 

Retirees are a big part of that, but so are people moving here from California and other Western states for work and the lower cost of living.