You’ll probably also have to buy some furniture, linens, pots and pans, decor, etc.

ACCESSORY APARTMENTSDefinition“ A second dwelling unit that is part of an existing one-family detached dwelling, or is located in aseparate accessory structure on the same lot as the main dwelling, for use as a complete, independentfacility with provision within the accessory apartment for cooking, eating, personal sanitation andsleeping.

Somethings I am suited for, others turn into a complete mess once I put my hands in the pot.

An experienced server or cook should be able to find work at another restaurant very readily especially in this economy.

A place to cook food, do laundry, sleep, shower and drink beer. 

Among others, uses permitted by right include single and two-family dwellings, town houses, multi-family dwellings, and community facilities necessary to serve a residential district.Land Use CodeMultiple-family dwellingA structure, located on a single lot, containing three (3) or more dwelling units, each of which is designed for or occupied by one (1) family only, with separate housekeeping and cooking facilities for each.

I found out that the renters are using the property for a pot farm illegally. 

Likewise if there is something I an answer or help with let me know, I primarily focus on the Kane Co area but own a couple in McHenry, Cook and Dupage as well. 

Do you build up a pot of cash reserves and only then begin paying yourself net cash flow once your goal is reached (let's say 6 months of expenses)? 

In my area, the smaller multi-units might have electricity and gas separate, and then you find that the gas is only used for the hot water and cooking - heating is usually central to all units in those.