Buy the worst/ugliest home in the nicest neighbourhood to obtain highest resale.

Major RepairsIf there is a need for repairs over a certain limit (say $2,500) the management company should get your explicit approval for these repairs, and should also include a vendor bid package to show you that the job was bid out to several vendors and that they obtained the best bid.9.

The sourcing has definitely shifted to off-market deals obtained through direct mail and other direct-to-seller methods. 

I am looking into different ways of obtaining a Real Estate Agent License in the state of IL (I live in Chicago).  

If there are any other introverted investors out there who don't care for door-knocking and cold-calling, in what ways do you find/obtain motivated seller leads; outside of paid marketing efforts?

I have been strongly considering obtaining services such as PATLive, Podio, and a VA.

I currently have a 4 unit that I used my va home loan entitlement to obtain back in 2012.

From your post, you already own the property subject to the the deed being obtained from the County.

Did you go with postcards to start out or did you obtain a list and mail out direct letters?

Trust, but Verify EVERYTHING.First property should be SFR.Generally....Lower tenant quality with MF, but obtain economies of scale.