Hello,I am interested on thoughts about the current real estate market in Peoria and East Peoria.

If you ever decide to list those properties for sale on the open market, you know who to call.

The macroeconomics is great - lots of population growth and job growth that's why the rental market is very strong.

Obviously, in the current market, I understand that cash flow can be very difficult. 

If you are investing consistently, you will know what your market charges for the work needed. 

If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking5.

You're in a market where property values could be very high 10+ years from now.

My goal is to reach financial freedom as quick as possible. Which would be done by using the cashflow from RE properties. I am trying to figure out if I should also max out my own personal Roth IRA in the S&P or j...

If you do, then you can sign a new lease at market rate with pet rent, deposit changes, etc.

The market is efficient so where illegal immigrants are will causing housing prices to go up which will cause the efficient movement of people to less expensive housing which will cause that housing to go up which will then push people out again.