I would check and see how many 1 bed and 2 bed options there are and what they are priced at because most folks will prefer the full place to themselves so rooming 2 people together could make getting bookings a bit more difficult (not always the case but something to consider)

Your realtor can give you all the actual sales comps to help you see the difference between the listing price and the actual sales price.I however do have a little contrarian advice. 

It was my only option because I had limited funds and wanted a better future than my day job alone was going to provide.

They actually could have floated a 6 cap.  

Most hosts in Chicago just pocket the full funds from direct booking, you would be in the very very small majority if actually paid city taxes on it.

The properties that are being sold here in Winnipeg almost all sell instantly as there is just not enough supply of homes.If the Canadian economy continues to worsen and rates continue to drop house prices will actually go up.

With the right resources and help, you can still make it happen.There are options that can help make buying a home possible today — even if your savings are limited or your credit isn’t perfect.

Not quite, Baltimore has been my major focus for now.I actually live around Edgewood though!

•Find out who actually makes decisions—tenant approvals, renewals, evictions.

Very few know what they are doing and can actually close on a loan.