Which has allowed me to save and begin the process of purchasing my very first investment property.

Right now we are in the process of acquiring land to build a childcare center with a duplex on the property as a rental.  

I am currently experiencing a similar challenge to yours and have been developing software designed to assist real estate professionals like ourselves in lead organization and scheduling of showings automatically.

Chicago has far better investment opportunities and it makes sense to keep building on the processes that work, if they are working...

They make sure the tenant doesn't fall behind, and if they do, they start the process of removing the tenant.

A final 1003 at the top, provided from the actual lender should have that designation.

It's a conversion process and is quite complex to design, formally file and obtain new CO.

Markets closer to where you live tend to be easier to get started with as you might be able to learn the processes of managing a short term rental.

Eviction rates are less than 1% and process is very quick.

Our screening process tends to keep riff raff out, but like any real estate deal we see the occasional problem child and deal with them swiftly before they upset the order of the home.