Some choose to maintain.

Nothing in this section relieves either the landlord or the tenant from their obligations to maintain the dwelling as those obligations are set forth in Article 2 and Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 55.1.e.

For example, investors strictly looking for cash flow may not maintain the property at the same level as a long-term buy-and-hold investor hoping for some appreciation.Build a team you can trust. 

If a house is properly maintained and upgraded, it can stand for a long, long time.

This holds landlords accountable for maintaining their property.

The house is well maintained but there are always a few things to be done after the green card inspection but this process has been painfully slow (our inspection was Feb 2020 and we still haven't received a report).

Culture of the group - is it established & maintained?

So you'll have to do your own due diligence on what to expect for rent- the vacancy rate used in calculations will be higher than the average for Chicago; You'll have to take do some homework on the cost to maintain.

There are three main categories to consider:Confirm identityDo they pay their billsWill they maintain the propertyConfirming identity includes a government-issued ID with picture and knowing how to spot fakes.

When you put your focus on what you bring to your buyers, and maintaining real relationships with them vs them just being "on the list."