@Jacob Dalton, I'm going to have to agree with Jonathan Klemm (sorry, couldn't tag you) & @Brie Schmidt -- you can definitely be a successful landlord in Chicago with the right team in place.  1000's of investors do it every day. 

My brokerage is part of Anywhere RE, we have the biggest names under our umbrella (ERA, Caldwell Banker, Sotherbys, BHG, Century 21) and we have a fantastic referral program that I can hand pick an agent anywhere in the country and interview them for you to make sure they have the qualities you are looking for.

I am seeing more bureaucracy like inspections and fees, which I can understand because some people let their places become true hazards.I do agree what @John Underwood said and would consider lawyering up. 

Everytime I get a cash buyer to ask me to be on my mist I direct them to my cash buyers facebook group, where all members have access to them.The moral of it all is simply this.And this is not debatable, Don;t agree?

Hello @Lorraine Hadden,Agreed with @Matt DevincenzoWhen it comes to curb appeal for the purpose of selling a property, less is more.

The method came from other countries(Australia, UK.

- If the 5% do say they'll sell a must in this business they have to also agree to MOVE OUT PRIOR TO YOUR CLOSING DATE. 

Agreed.  

I also agree that funnel is big and wide when foreclosures start, but only few properties end up being sold.

I'm primarily Texas and Arizona with interest in Huntsville with it as a central hub location for that part of the country.