You can then give out codes for self-showings, AFTER a prospect meets your basic screening requirements.

Are you self-funding the transaction or will you be using a lender?

My goal is to grow in the real estate space, and I plan to self-manage this property.

Reg D 506 b allows "self accreditation".  

Over time you’ll see a lot of people say the same names and you end up with a self-confirming list of recommendations. 

For now it's basically Google forms and self built websites. 

After a bit more research, I actually think renting a place will get me started faster and earn some experience doing Airbnb with a little less risk involved.Obviously I still need to be concerned about not violating a lease agreement by doing so and I would likely live on the property and lot or all the time.Ownership is still the ultimate goal, but this looks a faster party to self driven income.

If your tenants have an enjoyable experience with you, as opposed to hating you, you will go far if you are self-managing.

So, we self-manage.

We've gotten that advice from an old timer in the trades, but Chicago is notoriously know for lagging with issuing permits and performing inspections.