And the one time we did get sued by a tenant the LLC never  came into play (slip and fall on ice that the tenant won a nice settlement on from our insurance company, insurance company handled it all). 

I like it fine.My personal properties I use Excel.It is very powerful and customizable.

Currently playing with the idea of buying acreage in the west burbs of Chicago and design/ building a duplex and then another and another.

I get the whole 'dont fall so far behind market value' narrative but this is a long term play for me to gradually trade less of my time for w2 income if you will.

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You cannot believe how people live.Our typical trashout is 3-5k, most of time water is not on or power, they use the house as one large toilet.

If you play your cards right, you can have the permit submission package ready for submission the week after Closing.

Having good schools played huge part in the properties we purchased.  

I have seen that play out as well.

Factors like real estate trends, property taxes, and competition also play a role.